Test 4 · Cheating at school: copying and peeking
"Shut up and let me copy, you're meant to be my mate," says Mason. What is the best reply?
Mova's choice: option 1 · The right answer: option 4 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: Mason, best reply · What happens: shut up, let, copy, mean, be, say · To what, where: Mason, you, mate · Speech: someone speaks here
This is test 4 of lesson 92 «Cheating at school: copying and peeking» 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: "Shut up and let me copy, you're meant to be my mate," says Mason.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 2 Shut | punct |
| 2 | Shut | shut | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 18 says | ccomp |
| 3 | up | up | ADP | _ | 2 Shut | compound:prt |
| 4 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 5 let | cc |
| 5 | let | let | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 2 Shut | conj |
| 6 | me | I | PRON | Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 5 let | obj |
| 7 | copy | copy | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 5 let | xcomp |
| 8 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 11 meant | punct |
| 9 | you | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 11 meant | nsubj |
| 10 | 're | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 11 meant | aux:pass |
| 11 | meant | mean | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 2 Shut | advcl |
| 12 | to | to | PART | _ | 15 mate | mark |
| 13 | be | be | AUX | VerbForm=Inf | 15 mate | cop |
| 14 | my | my | PRON | Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 15 mate | nmod:poss |
| 15 | mate | mate | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 meant | xcomp |
| 16 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 2 Shut | punct |
| 17 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 2 Shut | punct |
| 18 | says | say | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 19 | Mason | Mason | PROPN | Number=Sing | 18 says | nsubj |
| 20 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 18 says | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shut up in a quote | infinitive | vn subjugate-42.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | ||||||
| 2 | let in a quote | infinitive | Mason | tree rules | |||||
| 3 | copy in a quote | infinitive | Mason not said here | vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 4 | mean in a quote | present · passive | you | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic | |||||
| 5 | is a not said to happen, in a quote | to-infinitive | my mate | tree rules | |||||
| 6 | say speech: assert | present | Mason | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
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: What is the best reply?
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What | what | PRON | PronType=Int | root | root |
| 2 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 1 What | cop |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 reply | det |
| 4 | best | good | ADJ | Degree=Sup | 5 reply | amod |
| 5 | reply | reply | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 What | nsubj |
| 6 | ? | ? | PUNCT | _ | 1 What | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | present | the best reply | tree rules |
The options
Option 1 · ← Mova's choice
Fine, take it, mates do anything for each other
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fine | fine | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 take | advcl |
| 2 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 1 Fine | punct |
| 3 | take | take | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | it | it | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 take | obj |
| 5 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 7 do | punct |
| 6 | mates | mate | NOUN | Number=Plur | 7 do | nsubj |
| 7 | do | do | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 3 take | conj |
| 8 | anything | anything | PRON | Number=Sing PronType=Ind | 7 do | obj |
| 9 | for | for | ADP | _ | 10 each | case |
| 10 | each | each | DET | ExtPos=PRON PronType=Rcp | 7 do | obl |
| 11 | other | other | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 10 each | fixed |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | take | imperative | you not said here | it | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme | ||||
| 2 | do | present | mates | anything | for each | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent anything=Eventuality |
Option 2
Get lost, I'm telling Miss right now
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Get | get | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 2 | lost | lose | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 1 Get | xcomp |
| 3 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 1 Get | punct |
| 4 | I | I | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 6 telling | nsubj |
| 5 | 'm | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 6 telling | aux |
| 6 | telling | tell | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 1 Get | parataxis |
| 7 | Miss | Miss | PROPN | Number=Sing | 6 telling | iobj |
| 8 | right | right | ADV | _ | 9 now | advmod |
| 9 | now | now | ADV | PronType=Dem | 1 Get | advmod |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | get | imperative | you not said here | now | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus | ||||
| 2 | lose | participle | you not said here | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 3 | tell speech: assert | present · progressive | I | Miss | vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent miss=Recipient |
Option 3
Only if you give me your crisps
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Only | only | ADV | _ | 4 give | advmod |
| 2 | if | if | SCONJ | _ | 4 give | mark |
| 3 | you | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 4 give | nsubj |
| 4 | give | give | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 5 | me | I | PRON | Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 4 give | iobj |
| 6 | your | your | PRON | Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 7 crisps | nmod:poss |
| 7 | crisps | crisp | NOUN | Number=Plur | 4 give | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | give | present | you | your crisps | me | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient crisp=Theme |
Option 4 · ✓ the right answer
I'll explain it, but I won't let you copy
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | I | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 3 explain | nsubj |
| 2 | 'll | will | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 3 explain | aux |
| 3 | explain | explain | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | root | root |
| 4 | it | it | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 explain | obj |
| 5 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 10 let | punct |
| 6 | but | but | CCONJ | _ | 10 let | cc |
| 7 | I | I | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 10 let | nsubj |
| 8 | wo | will | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 10 let | aux |
| 9 | n't | not | PART | Polarity=Neg | 10 let | advmod |
| 10 | let | let | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | 3 explain | conj |
| 11 | you | you | PRON | Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs | 10 let | obj |
| 12 | copy | copy | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 10 let | xcomp |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | explain speech: assert | future | I | it | vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Topic | ||||
| 2 | not let | future | I | you | tree rules | ||||
| 3 | copy | infinitive | you not said here | vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
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