Test 15 · ★ · Just So Stories, The Beginning of the Armadillos, part 1:…
★★★ «When you scoop water with your paw you uncoil it with a Hedgehog» swaps the parts of the rule round. Which line is mixed up in the SAME way?
Mova's choice: option 1 · The right answer: option 3 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: ★, you · What happens: scoop, uncoil, swap, mix up · To what, where: water, parts, line, SAME way · Speech: someone speaks here
This is test 15 · ★ of lesson 82 «Just So Stories, The Beginning of the Armadillos, part 1: Painted Jaguar and the muddled advice» of the books course of Mova's primary school. The page gives the question's syntax tree — a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies — and its pragmatics clause by clause, then the 4 options as the student saw them, each with its tree and pragmatics. Every text is parsed by Mova itself. How the student answered it, with the score of every option and why: the test at school.
The question
Sentence 1: ★★★ «When you scoop water with your paw you uncoil it with a Hedgehog» swaps the parts of the rule round.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ★ | ★ | PROPN | Number=Sing | 7 scoop | nsubj |
| 2 | ★ | ★ | X | Foreign=Yes | 1 ★ | dep |
| 3 | ★ | ★ | X | Foreign=Yes | 1 ★ | dep |
| 4 | « | « | PUNCT | _ | 7 scoop | punct |
| 5 | When | when | ADV | PronType=Int | 7 scoop | advmod |
| 6 | you | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 7 scoop | nsubj |
| 7 | scoop | scoop | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 8 | water | water | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 scoop | obj |
| 9 | with | with | ADP | _ | 11 paw | case |
| 10 | your | your | PRON | Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 11 paw | nmod:poss |
| 11 | paw | paw | NOUN | Number=Sing | 13 uncoil | obl |
| 12 | you | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 13 uncoil | nsubj |
| 13 | uncoil | uncoil | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 7 scoop | parataxis |
| 14 | it | it | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 13 uncoil | obj |
| 15 | with | with | ADP | _ | 17 Hedgehog | case |
| 16 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 17 Hedgehog | det |
| 17 | Hedgehog | Hedgehog | PROPN | Number=Sing | 19 swaps | obl |
| 18 | » | » | PUNCT | _ | 17 Hedgehog | punct |
| 19 | swaps | swap | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 13 uncoil | parataxis |
| 20 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 21 parts | det |
| 21 | parts | part | NOUN | Number=Plur | 19 swaps | obj |
| 22 | of | of | ADP | _ | 24 rule | case |
| 23 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 24 rule | det |
| 24 | rule | rule | NOUN | Number=Sing | 21 parts | nmod |
| 25 | round | round | ADV | _ | 24 rule | advmod |
| 26 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 7 scoop | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | scoop in a quote | present | ★ | water | vn funnel-9.3 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent water=Theme | ||||
| 2 | uncoil in a quote | present | you | water | with your paw | tree rules | |||
| 3 | swap | present | the parts of the rule | with a Hedgehog | vn exchange-13.6.1 «NP V NP PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent part=Theme with hedgehog=Co-Agent |
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.
Sentence 2: Which line is mixed up in the SAME way?
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Which | which | DET | PronType=Int | 2 line | det |
| 2 | line | line | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 mixed | nsubj:pass |
| 3 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 4 mixed | aux:pass |
| 4 | mixed | mix | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 5 | up | up | ADP | _ | 4 mixed | compound:prt |
| 6 | in | in | ADP | _ | 9 way | case |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 way | det |
| 8 | SAME | same | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 9 way | amod |
| 9 | way | way | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 mixed | obl |
| 10 | ? | ? | PUNCT | _ | 4 mixed | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mix up | present · passive | which line | the SAME way | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
The options
Option 1 · ← Mova's choice
When you cut bread you spoon it with a knife
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When | when | SCONJ | _ | 3 cut | mark |
| 2 | you | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 3 cut | nsubj |
| 3 | cut | cut | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | bread | bread | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 spoon | compound |
| 5 | you | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 6 spoon | nsubj |
| 6 | spoon | spoon | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 cut | obj |
| 7 | it | it | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 cut | obj |
| 8 | with | with | ADP | _ | 10 knife | case |
| 9 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 10 knife | det |
| 10 | knife | knife | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 cut | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cut | present | you | spoon | with a knife | vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient with knife=Instrument | |||
| 2 | spoon | you | tree rules |
Option 2
Fork the dinner
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fork | fork | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 2 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 dinner | det |
| 3 | dinner | dinner | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Fork | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fork | imperative | you not said here | the dinner | vn pocket-9.10 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent dinner=Theme |
Option 3 · ✓ the right answer
«When you fork a plate you dinner it with an eat»
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | « | « | PUNCT | _ | 8 dinner | punct |
| 2 | When | when | ADV | PronType=Int | 6 plate | advmod |
| 3 | you | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 6 plate | nsubj |
| 4 | fork | fork | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 plate | compound |
| 5 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 6 plate | det |
| 6 | plate | plate | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 dinner | nsubj |
| 7 | you | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 8 dinner | nsubj |
| 8 | dinner | dinner | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 9 | it | it | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 8 dinner | nsubj |
| 10 | with | with | ADP | _ | 12 eat | case |
| 11 | an | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 12 eat | det |
| 12 | eat | eat | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 dinner | nmod |
| 13 | » | » | PUNCT | _ | 8 dinner | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | plate in a quote | you | tree rules |
Option 4
When you drink tea you stir it with a spoon
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When | when | SCONJ | _ | 3 drink | mark |
| 2 | you | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 3 drink | nsubj |
| 3 | drink | drink | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 6 stir | advcl |
| 4 | tea | tea | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 drink | obj |
| 5 | you | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 6 stir | nsubj |
| 6 | stir | stir | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 7 | it | it | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 6 stir | obj |
| 8 | with | with | ADP | _ | 10 spoon | case |
| 9 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 10 spoon | det |
| 10 | spoon | spoon | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 stir | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | drink | present | you | tea | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tea=Patient | ||||
| 2 | stir | present | you | tea | with a spoon | vn shake-22.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent it=Patient with spoon=Co-Patient |
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