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Test 4 · ★★★ · When a friend's mum or dad dies: what to say and do

An Aussie mate asks, «Should I rock up at Priya's with heaps of lollies, or what?» («Rock up» means «turn up»; «lollies» means «sweets».) What is the wise move?

Mova's choice: option 1 · The right answer: option 4 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: Aussie mate, lollies, wise move · What happens: ask up, rock, rock up, mean, turn up, be · To what, where: Priya, sweets · Speech: someone speaks here

This is test 4 · ★★★ of lesson 61 «When a friend's mum or dad dies: what to say and do» of the religion ethics 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: An Aussie mate asks, «Should I rock up at Priya's with heaps of lollies, or what?»

detamodnsubjpunctpunctauxnsubjccompcompound:prtcaseoblcasecaseoblcasenmodpunctccobjpunctpunctrootAnDETAussieADJmateNOUNasksVERB,PUNCT«PUNCTShouldAUXIPRONrockNOUNupADPatADPPriyaPROPN'sPARTwithADPheapsNOUNofADPlolliesNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJwhatPRON?PUNCT»PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 matedet
2AussieaussieADJDegree=Pos3 mateamod
3matemateNOUNNumber=Sing4 asksnsubj
4asksaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5,,PUNCT_9 rockpunct
6««PUNCT_9 rockpunct
7ShouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin9 rockaux
8IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs9 rocknsubj
9rockrockNOUNNumber=Sing4 asksccomp
10upupADP_4 askscompound:prt
11atatADP_12 Priyacase
12PriyaPriyaPROPNNumber=Sing4 asksobl
13's'sPART_12 Priyacase
14withwithADP_15 heapscase
15heapsheapNOUNNumber=Plur4 asksobl
16ofofADP_17 lolliescase
17lollieslollyNOUNNumber=Plur15 heapsnmod
18,,PUNCT_20 whatpunct
19ororCCONJ_20 whatcc
20whatwhatPRONPronType=Int4 asksobj
21??PUNCT_20 whatpunct
22»»PUNCT_20 whatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask up speech: askpresenta Aussie matePriyawith heaps of lolliesvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent what=Recipient
2rock in a quoteshoulda Aussie mate = matetree rules

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: («Rock up» means «turn up»; «lollies» means «sweets».)

punctpunctcsubjcompound:prtpunctpunctccompcompound:prtpunctpunctpunctnsubjpunctconjpunctobjpunctpunctpunctroot(PUNCT«PUNCTRockVERBupADP»PUNCTmeansVERB«PUNCTturnVERBupADP»PUNCT;PUNCT«PUNCTlolliesNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERB«PUNCTsweetsNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_6 meanspunct
2««PUNCT_3 Rockpunct
3RockrockVERBVerbForm=Inf6 meanscsubj
4upupADP_3 Rockcompound:prt
5»»PUNCT_3 Rockpunct
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7««PUNCT_8 turnpunct
8turnturnVERBVerbForm=Inf6 meansccomp
9upupADP_8 turncompound:prt
10»»PUNCT_8 turnpunct
11;;PUNCT_15 meanspunct
12««PUNCT_13 lolliespunct
13lollieslollyNOUNNumber=Plur15 meansnsubj
14»»PUNCT_13 lolliespunct
15meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 meansconj
16««PUNCT_17 sweetspunct
17sweetssweetNOUNNumber=Plur15 meansobj
18»»PUNCT_17 sweetspunct
19..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
20))PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rock up in a quoteinfinitivevn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3turn up in a quoteinfinitivevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4meanpresentlolliessweetsvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sweet=Topic

Sentence 3: What is the wise move?

copdetamodnsubjpunctrootWhatPRONisAUXtheDETwiseADJmoveNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhatwhatPRONPronType=Introotroot
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Whatcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 movedet
4wisewiseADJDegree=Pos5 moveamod
5movemoveNOUNNumber=Sing1 Whatnsubj
6??PUNCT_1 Whatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe wise movetree rules

The options

Option 1 · ← Mova's choice

Send a big, expensive present to the house instead of going

detamodpunctamodobjcasedetoblmarkfixedadvclrootSendVERBaDETbigADJ,PUNCTexpensiveADJpresentNOUNtoADPtheDEThouseNOUNinsteadADVofADPgoingVERB
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SendsendVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 presentdet
3bigbigADJDegree=Pos6 presentamod
4,,PUNCT_3 bigpunct
5expensiveexpensiveADJDegree=Pos6 presentamod
6presentpresentNOUNNumber=Sing1 Sendobj
7totoADP_9 housecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 housedet
9househouseNOUNNumber=Sing1 Sendobl
10insteadinsteadADVExtPos=SCONJ12 goingmark
11ofofADP_10 insteadfixed
12goinggoVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Sendadvcl
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sendimperativeyou not said herea big expensive presentthe housevn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent present=Theme to house=Destination
2gogerundyou not said herevn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Option 2

Turn up at the house with heaps of lollies every single day

compound:prtcasedetoblcasenmodcasenmoddetamodobl:unmarkedrootTurnVERBupADPatADPtheDEThouseNOUNwithADPheapsNOUNofADPlolliesNOUNeveryDETsingleADJdayNOUN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TurnturnVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2upupADP_1 Turncompound:prt
3atatADP_5 housecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 housedet
5househouseNOUNNumber=Sing1 Turnobl
6withwithADP_7 heapscase
7heapsheapNOUNNumber=Plur5 housenmod
8ofofADP_9 lolliescase
9lollieslollyNOUNNumber=Plur7 heapsnmod
10everyeveryDETPronType=Tot12 daydet
11singlesingleADJDegree=Pos12 dayamod
12daydayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Turnobl:unmarked
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turn upimperativeyou not said herethe house with heaps of lolliesdayvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at house=Location

Option 3

Stay away for ever, because it's not your faith anyway

advmodcaseoblpunctmarknsubjcopadvmodnmod:possobladvmodrootStayVERBawayADVforADPeverADV,PUNCTbecauseSCONJitPRON'sAUXnotPARTyourPRONfaithNOUNanywayADV
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StaystayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2awayawayADV_1 Stayadvmod
3forforADP_4 evercase
4evereverADVPronType=Ind1 Stayobl
5,,PUNCT_11 faithpunct
6becausebecauseSCONJ_11 faithmark
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 faithnsubj
8'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 faithcop
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 faithadvmod
10youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 faithnmod:poss
11faithfaithNOUNNumber=Sing1 Stayobl
12anywayanywayADV_11 faithadvmod
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stay awayimperativeyou not said hereaway propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2not is apresentityour faithanyway propertytree rules

Option 4 · ✓ the right answer

Ask Priya's family or your parents what is welcome first

nmod:posscaseobjccnmod:possconjnsubjcopccompadvmodrootAskVERBPriyaPROPN'sPARTfamilyNOUNorCCONJyourPRONparentsNOUNwhatPRONisAUXwelcomeADJfirstADV
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AskaskVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2PriyaPriyaPROPNNumber=Sing4 familynmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 Priyacase
4familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing1 Askobj
5ororCCONJ_7 parentscc
6youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 parentsnmod:poss
7parentsparentNOUNNumber=Plur4 familyconj
8whatwhatPRONPronType=Int10 welcomensubj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 welcomecop
10welcomewelcomeADJDegree=Pos1 Askccomp
11firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord10 welcomeadvmod
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askimperativeyou not said herePriya's family or your parentsvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent family=Recipient
2ispresentfirst, welcome propertytree rules

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