--- title: Dad: "Not now, love. Not in front of the kids." Your cousin says "me… — Grown-ups who argue and make up · tree and pragmatics description: Dad: "Not now, love. Not in front of the kids." Your cousin says "means you're in trouble". Is she right? Test 7 · ★ of lesson 14 «Grown-ups who argue and make up» of the adult life course of Mova's primary school, with the dependency tree and pragmatics of the question and of each option; Mova's ch --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/adult-life/14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up/t7/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [questions](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/) / [Adult life](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/adult-life/) / [Grown-ups who argue and make up](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/adult-life/14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up/) / t7 # Test 7 · ★ · Grown-ups who argue and make up Dad: "Not now, love. Not in front of the kids." Your cousin says "means you're in trouble". Is she right? **Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 1 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** cousin, you · **What happens:** say, mean, be · **To what, where:** trouble · **Speech:** someone speaks here This is test 7 · ★ of lesson 14 «Grown-ups who argue and make up» of the adult life 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](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/adult-life/14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up/#t7). ## The question {#question} *Sentence 1:* Dad: "Not now, love. ```conllu # sent_id = question:adult-life:14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up:t7:1 # text = Dad: "Not now, love. 1 Dad dad NOUN NN Number=Sing 0 root _ SpaceAfter=No 2 : : PUNCT : _ 7 punct _ _ 3 " " PUNCT `` _ 7 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 4 Not not PART RB Polarity=Neg 7 advmod _ _ 5 now now ADV RB PronType=Dem 7 advmod _ SpaceAfter=No 6 , , PUNCT , _ 7 punct _ _ 7 love love NOUN NN Number=Sing 1 parataxis _ SpaceAfter=No 8 . . PUNCT . _ 1 punct _ _ ``` The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence. *Sentence 2:* Not in front of the kids." ```conllu # sent_id = question:adult-life:14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up:t7:2 # text = Not in front of the kids." 1 Not not PART RB Polarity=Neg 3 advmod _ _ 2 in in ADP IN _ 3 case _ _ 3 front front NOUN NN Number=Sing 0 root _ _ 4 of of ADP IN _ 6 case _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 6 kids kid NOUN NNS Number=Plur 3 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 7 . . PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 8 " " PUNCT '' _ 3 punct _ _ ``` The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence. *Sentence 3:* Your cousin says "means you're in trouble". ```conllu # sent_id = question:adult-life:14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up:t7:3 # text = Your cousin says "means you're in trouble". 1 Your your PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 2 nmod:poss _ _ 2 cousin cousin NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 says say VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 " " PUNCT '' _ 5 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 5 means mean VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 ccomp _ _ 6 you you PRON PRP Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs 9 nsubj _ SpaceAfter=No 7 're be AUX VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 9 cop _ _ 8 in in ADP IN _ 9 case _ _ 9 trouble trouble NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 ccomp _ SpaceAfter=No 10 " " PUNCT '' _ 9 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 11 . . PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | Your cousin | | | | | | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | | 2 | **mean** *in a quote* | present | | | | | | | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent | | 3 | **is** *in a quote* | present | you | | | trouble | | | tree rules | *Sentence 4:* Is she right? ```conllu # sent_id = question:adult-life:14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up:t7:4 # text = Is she right? 1 Is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 cop _ _ 2 she she PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 3 nsubj _ _ 3 right right ADV RB _ 0 root _ SpaceAfter=No 4 ? ? PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **is** | present | cousin | | | | | right *property* | tree rules | ## The options {#options} ### Option 1 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer {#o1} No, it is a grown-up matter they want to talk about privately ```conllu # sent_id = question:adult-life:14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up:t7:o1:1 # text = No, it is a grown-up matter they want to talk about privately 1 No no INTJ UH Polarity=Neg 9 discourse _ SpaceAfter=No 2 , , PUNCT , _ 1 punct _ _ 3 it it PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 9 nsubj _ _ 4 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 9 cop _ _ 5 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 9 det _ _ 6 grown grow VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 9 amod _ SpaceAfter=No 7 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 8 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 8 up up ADP RP _ 6 compound:prt _ _ 9 matter matter NOUN NN Number=Sing 0 root _ _ 10 they they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 11 nsubj _ _ 11 want want VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 9 parataxis _ _ 12 to to PART TO _ 13 mark _ _ 13 talk talk VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 11 xcomp _ _ 14 about about ADP IN _ 15 case _ _ 15 privately privately ADV RB _ 13 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **grow up** | participle | | | | | | | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | | 2 | **is a** | present | it | a grown matter | | | | | tree rules | | 3 | **want** | present | they | | | | | | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme | | 4 | **talk** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | they *not said here* | | | | | | vn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about privately=Topic | ### Option 2 {#o2} Yes, and you will be grounded tonight ```conllu # sent_id = question:adult-life:14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up:t7:o2:1 # text = Yes, and you will be grounded tonight 1 Yes yes INTJ UH Polarity=Pos 7 discourse _ SpaceAfter=No 2 , , PUNCT , _ 7 punct _ _ 3 and and CCONJ CC _ 7 cc _ _ 4 you you PRON PRP Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs 7 nsubj _ _ 5 will will AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 7 aux _ _ 6 be be AUX VB VerbForm=Inf 7 aux:pass _ _ 7 grounded ground VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 8 tonight tonight NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 obl:unmarked _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **ground** | future · passive | | you | | | tonight | | vn pocket-9.10-1 «NP V ADVP»: subject=Destination | ### Option 3 {#o3} Yes, it always means a child is in trouble and will be punished later tonight ```conllu # sent_id = question:adult-life:14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up:t7:o3:1 # text = Yes, it always means a child is in trouble and will be punished later tonight 1 Yes yes INTJ UH Polarity=Pos 5 discourse _ SpaceAfter=No 2 , , PUNCT , _ 1 punct _ _ 3 it it PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 5 nsubj _ _ 4 always always ADV RB PronType=Tot 5 advmod _ _ 5 means mean VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 6 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 7 child child NOUN NN Number=Sing 10 nsubj _ _ 8 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 10 cop _ _ 9 in in ADP IN _ 10 case _ _ 10 trouble trouble NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 ccomp _ _ 11 and and CCONJ CC _ 14 cc _ _ 12 will will AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 14 aux _ _ 13 be be AUX VB VerbForm=Inf 14 aux:pass _ _ 14 punished punish VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 5 conj _ _ 15 later late ADV RBR Degree=Cmp 14 advmod _ _ 16 tonight tonight NOUN NN Number=Sing 14 obl:unmarked _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **mean** | present | it | | | | | always *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent | | 2 | **is** | present | a child | | | trouble | | | tree rules | | 3 | **punish** | future · passive | | | | | tonight | late *property* | vn prosecute-33.2-1 «NP V NP» | ### Option 4 {#o4} No, it means dinner is ready ```conllu # sent_id = question:adult-life:14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up:t7:o4:1 # text = No, it means dinner is ready 1 No no INTJ UH Polarity=Neg 4 discourse _ SpaceAfter=No 2 , , PUNCT , _ 4 punct _ _ 3 it it PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 4 nsubj _ _ 4 means mean VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 5 dinner dinner NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 nsubj _ _ 6 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 7 cop _ _ 7 ready ready ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 4 ccomp _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **mean** | present | it | | | | | | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent | | 2 | **is** | present | dinner | | | | | ready *property* | tree rules | **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. 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