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Test 3 · ★★★ · Refugees, aid and sanctions: how the world helps and pushes

Jake's grandad in Kent barks: «stop the bloody boats, end of.» His teacher says: «they're desperate people.» Which sentence keeps both sides' best case?

Mova's choice: option 1 · The right answer: option 4 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: grandad, teacher, boats, sentence · What happens: bark, stop, say, be, keep · To what, where: bloody boats, desperate people, best case · Speech: someone speaks here

This is test 3 · ★★★ of lesson 30 «Refugees, aid and sanctions: how the world helps and pushes» of the politics 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: Jake's grandad in Kent barks: «stop the bloody boats, end of.»

nmod:posscasensubjcasenmodpunctpunctccompdetamodobjpunctconjcasepunctpunctrootJakePROPN'sPARTgrandadNOUNinADPKentPROPNbarksVERB:PUNCT«PUNCTstopVERBtheDETbloodyADJboatsNOUN,PUNCTendNOUNofADP.PUNCT»PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1JakeJakePROPNNumber=Sing3 grandadnmod:poss
2's'sPART_1 Jakecase
3grandadgrandadNOUNNumber=Sing6 barksnsubj
4ininADP_5 Kentcase
5KentKentPROPNNumber=Sing3 grandadnmod
6barksbarkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7::PUNCT_9 stoppunct
8««PUNCT_9 stoppunct
9stopstopVERBVerbForm=Inf6 barksccomp
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 boatsdet
11bloodybloodyADJDegree=Pos12 boatsamod
12boatsboatNOUNNumber=Plur9 stopobj
13,,PUNCT_14 endpunct
14endendNOUNNumber=Sing12 boatsconj
15ofofADP_14 endcase
16..PUNCT_9 stoppunct
17»»PUNCT_9 stoppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1barkpresentJake's grandad in Kentvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2stop in a quoteinfinitiveJake's grandad in Kent not said herethe bloody boats and endvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality boat=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: His teacher says: «they're desperate people.»

nmod:possnsubjpunctpunctnsubjcopamodccomppunctpunctrootHisPRONteacherNOUNsaysVERB:PUNCT«PUNCTtheyPRON'reAUXdesperateADJpeopleNOUN.PUNCT»PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 teachernmod:poss
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 saysnsubj
3sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4::PUNCT_3 sayspunct
5««PUNCT_9 peoplepunct
6theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs9 peoplensubj
7'rebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 peoplecop
8desperatedesperateADJDegree=Pos9 peopleamod
9peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 saysccomp
10..PUNCT_9 peoplepunct
11»»PUNCT_9 peoplepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentgrandad's teachervn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2is a in a quotepresentboats = boatdesperate peopletree rules

Sentence 3: Which sentence keeps both sides' best case?

detnsubjdetnmod:posscaseamodobjpunctrootWhichDETsentenceNOUNkeepsVERBbothDETsidesNOUN'PARTbestADJcaseNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhichwhichDETPronType=Int2 sentencedet
2sentencesentenceNOUNNumber=Sing3 keepsnsubj
3keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4bothbothDETPronType=Tot5 sidesdet
5sidessideNOUNNumber=Plur8 casenmod:poss
6''sPART_5 sidescase
7bestgoodADJDegree=Sup8 caseamod
8casecaseNOUNNumber=Sing3 keepsobj
9??PUNCT_3 keepspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppresentwhich sentenceboth sides's best casevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent case=Theme

The options

Option 1 · ← Mova's choice

The boats are perfectly safe

detnsubjcopadvmodrootTheDETboatsNOUNareAUXperfectlyADVsafeADJ
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 boatsdet
2boatsboatNOUNNumber=Plur5 safensubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 safecop
4perfectlyperfectlyADV_5 safeadvmod
5safesafeADJDegree=Posrootroot
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe boatsperfectly, safe propertytree rules

Option 2

Nobody on the boats was ever in danger, so they should all be sent straight back across the Channel

The tree, 19 words
nsubjcasedetnmodcopadvmodcasepunctadvmodnsubj:passauxadvmodaux:passconjadvmodadvmodcasedetoblrootNobodyPRONonADPtheDETboatsNOUNwasAUXeverADVinADPdangerNOUN,PUNCTsoADVtheyPRONshouldAUXallADVbeAUXsentVERBstraightADVbackADVacrossADPtheDETChannelPROPN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NobodynobodyPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg8 dangernsubj
2ononADP_4 boatscase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 boatsdet
4boatsboatNOUNNumber=Plur1 Nobodynmod
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 dangercop
6evereverADVPronType=Ind8 dangeradvmod
7ininADP_8 dangercase
8dangerdangerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9,,PUNCT_15 sentpunct
10sosoADV_15 sentadvmod
11theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs15 sentnsubj:pass
12shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin15 sentaux
13allallADV_15 sentadvmod
14bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf15 sentaux:pass
15sentsendVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 dangerconj
16straightstraightADV_17 backadvmod
17backbackADV_15 sentadvmod
18acrossacrossADP_20 Channelcase
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 Channeldet
20ChannelChannelPROPNNumber=Sing15 sentobl
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastNobodydangerevertree rules
2sendshould · passiveboats = boatthe Channelall propertyvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Option 3

Everyone agrees on what to do

nsubjcaseoblmarkaclrootEveryonePRONagreesVERBonADPwhatPRONtoPARTdoVERB
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EveryoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot2 agreesnsubj
2agreesagreeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ononADP_4 whatcase
4whatwhatPRONPronType=Rel2 agreesobl
5totoPART_6 domark
6dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf4 whatacl
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1agree speech: agreepresentEveryonevn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V PP.theme S»: agent=Agent on what=Topic
2doto-infinitiveEveryone not said herevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Option 4 · ✓ the right answer

The crossings are dangerous and help gangs, and many on board fled danger and need safe routes

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopccconjobjpunctccnsubjcasenmodparataxisobjccconjamodobjrootTheDETcrossingsNOUNareAUXdangerousADJandCCONJhelpVERBgangsNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJmanyADJonADPboardNOUNfledVERBdangerNOUNandCCONJneedVERBsafeADJroutesNOUN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 crossingsdet
2crossingscrossingNOUNNumber=Plur4 dangerousnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 dangerouscop
4dangerousdangerousADJDegree=Posrootroot
5andandCCONJ_6 helpcc
6helphelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 dangerousconj
7gangsgangNOUNNumber=Plur6 helpobj
8,,PUNCT_13 fledpunct
9andandCCONJ_13 fledcc
10manymanyADJDegree=Pos13 flednsubj
11ononADP_12 boardcase
12boardboardNOUNNumber=Sing10 manynmod
13fledfleeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 dangerousparataxis
14dangerdangerNOUNNumber=Sing13 fledobj
15andandCCONJ_16 needcc
16needneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 fledconj
17safesafeADJDegree=Pos18 routesamod
18routesrouteNOUNNumber=Plur16 needobj
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe crossingsdangerous propertytree rules
2helppresentthe crossings not said heregangsvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent gang=Beneficiary
3fleepastmany on boarddangervn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme danger=Initial_Location
4needpresentmany on board not said heresafe routesvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot route=Theme

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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