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Test 6 · ★★ · Advert tricks and offers that are too good to be true

You get a text: «You've won a $1000 gift card! Claim now!» but you never entered any contest. What does that tell you?

Mova's choice: option 2 · The right answer: option 2 · right ✓ · Who acts: You, that · What happens: get, win, not enter, tell · To what, where: text, $ gift card, contest, you · Speech: someone speaks here

This is test 6 · ★★ of lesson 281 «Advert tricks and offers that are too good to be true» of the everyday 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: You get a text: «You've won a $1000 gift card!

nsubjdetobjpunctpunctnsubjauxconjdetcompoundnummodcompoundobjpunctrootYouPRONgetVERBaDETtextNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTYouPRON'veAUXwonVERBaDET$SYM1000NUMgiftNOUNcardNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs2 getnsubj
2getgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 textdet
4texttextNOUNNumber=Sing2 getobj
5::PUNCT_2 getpunct
6««PUNCT_9 wonpunct
7YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 wonnsubj
8'vehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 wonaux
9wonwinVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part2 getconj
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 carddet
11$$SYM_14 cardcompound
1210001000NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 $nummod
13giftgiftNOUNNumber=Sing14 cardcompound
14cardcardNOUNNumber=Sing9 wonobj
15!!PUNCT_2 getpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresentYoua textvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer text=Stimulus
2win in a quotepresent · perfectYoua $ gift cardvn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Eventuality

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: Claim now!» but you never entered any contest.

compoundadvmodpunctpunctccnsubjadvmoddetobjpunctrootClaimNOUNnowADV!PUNCT»PUNCTbutCCONJyouPRONneverADVenteredVERBanyDETcontestNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ClaimclaimNOUNNumber=Sing8 enteredcompound
2nownowADVPronType=Dem1 Claimadvmod
3!!PUNCT_1 Claimpunct
4»»PUNCT_1 Claimpunct
5butbutCCONJ_8 enteredcc
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 enterednsubj
7neverneverADVPronType=Neg8 enteredadvmod
8enteredenterVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9anyanyDETPronType=Ind10 contestdet
10contestcontestNOUNNumber=Sing8 enteredobj
11..PUNCT_8 enteredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not enter in a quotepastyouany contestvn escape-51.1-1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme contest=Destination

Sentence 3: What does that tell you?

objauxnsubjiobjpunctrootWhatPRONdoesAUXthatPRONtellVERByouPRON?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhatwhatPRONPronType=Int4 tellobj
2doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 tellaux
3thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem4 tellnsubj
4telltellVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs4 telliobj
6??PUNCT_4 tellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertpresent · do-supportthatyouvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent you=Recipient what=Topic

The options

Option 1

You should claim it fast before it expires

nsubjauxobjadvmodmarknsubjadvclrootYouPRONshouldAUXclaimVERBitPRONfastADVbeforeSCONJitPRONexpiresVERB
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 claimnsubj
2shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin3 claimaux
3claimclaimVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 claimobj
5fastfastADVDegree=Pos3 claimadvmod
6beforebeforeSCONJ_8 expiresmark
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 expiresnsubj
8expiresexpireVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 claimadvcl
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1claim speech: othershouldYouitfast propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent it=Topic
2expirepresentitvn break_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Option 2 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer

You cannot win a contest you never entered, so it is a trick

The tree, 14 words
nsubjauxadvmoddetobjnsubjadvmodacl:relclpunctadvmodnsubjcopdetparataxisrootYouPRONcanAUXnotPARTwinVERBaDETcontestNOUNyouPRONneverADVenteredVERB,PUNCTsoADVitPRONisAUXaDETtrickNOUN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 winnsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 winaux
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 winadvmod
4winwinVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 contestdet
6contestcontestNOUNNumber=Sing4 winobj
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 enterednsubj
8neverneverADVPronType=Neg9 enteredadvmod
9enteredenterVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 contestacl:relcl
10,,PUNCT_15 trickpunct
11sosoADV_15 trickadvmod
12ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs15 tricknsubj
13isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 trickcop
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 trickdet
15tricktrickNOUNNumber=Sing4 winparataxis
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not wincanYoua contestvn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent contest=Eventuality
2not enterpastyoua contest not said herevn escape-51.1-1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme contest=Destination
3is apresentcontesta tricktree rules

Option 3

Gift cards are given out randomly to everyone

compoundnsubj:passaux:passcompound:prtadvmodcaseoblrootGiftNOUNcardsNOUNareAUXgivenVERBoutADPrandomlyADVtoADPeveryonePRON
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GiftgiftNOUNNumber=Sing2 cardscompound
2cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur4 givennsubj:pass
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 givenaux:pass
4givengiveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5outoutADP_4 givencompound:prt
6randomlyrandomlyADV_4 givenadvmod
7totoADP_8 everyonecase
8everyoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot4 givenobl
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1give outpresent · passiveGift cardseveryonerandomly propertyvn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: subject=Theme to everyone=Recipient

Option 4

You must have been entered by a friend who wanted to surprise you

nsubjauxauxaux:passcasedetoblnsubjacl:relclmarkxcompobjrootYouPRONmustAUXhaveAUXbeenAUXenteredVERBbyADPaDETfriendNOUNwhoPRONwantedVERBtoPARTsurpriseVERByouPRON
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 enterednsubj
2mustmustAUXVerbForm=Fin5 enteredaux
3havehaveAUXVerbForm=Inf5 enteredaux
4beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part5 enteredaux:pass
5enteredenterVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6bybyADP_8 friendcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 frienddet
8friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing5 enteredobl
9whowhoPRONPronType=Rel10 wantednsubj
10wantedwantVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 friendacl:relcl
11totoPART_12 surprisemark
12surprisesurpriseVERBVerbForm=Inf10 wantedxcomp
13youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs12 surpriseobj
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1entermust · perfect · passivea friendYouvn escape-51.1-1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme subject=Destination
2wantpasta friendvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme
3surprise not said to happento-infinitivea friend not said hereyouvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus you=Experiencer

Text: the tests of Mova's primary school, written for Mova (world/data/school/), as the course runner gave them to the student. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each text read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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