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title: Charlie writes the two steps on a sticky note for the fridge. Which… — Next time: switch off, tell a grown-up… · tree and pragmatics
description: Charlie writes the two steps on a sticky note for the fridge. Which note is right? Test 2 · ★★ of lesson 60 «Next time: switch off, tell a grown-up, and parental controls» of the adult life course of Mova's primary school, with the dependency tree and pragmatics of the question and of each option; M
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# Test 2 · ★★ · Next time: switch off, tell a grown-up, and parental contr…

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Charlie writes the two steps on a sticky note for the fridge. Which note is right?

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**Mova's choice:** option 2 · **The right answer:** option 2 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** Charlie, note · **What happens:** write, be · **To what, where:** two steps, sticky note

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This is test 2 · ★★ of lesson 60 «Next time: switch off, tell a grown-up, and parental controls» 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/60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls/#t2).

## The question {#question}

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*Sentence 1:* Charlie writes the two steps on a sticky note for the fridge.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:1
# text = Charlie writes the two steps on a sticky note for the fridge.
1	Charlie	Charlie	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	writes	write	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	steps	step	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	sticky	sticky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	note	note	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
10	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	fridge	fridge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | present | Charlie | the two steps |  | a sticky note for the fridge |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent step=Theme on note=Destination |

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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.

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*Sentence 2:* Which note is right?

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:2
# text = Which note is right?
1	Which	which	DET	WDT	PronType=Int	2	det	_	_
2	note	note	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | which note |  |  |  |  | right *property* | tree rules |

## The options {#options}

### Option 1 {#o1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
1. Watch it. 2. Tell a friend.

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*Sentence 1:* 1.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o1:1
# text = 1.
1	1	1	NUM	LS	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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*Sentence 2:* Watch it.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o1:2
# text = Watch it.
1	Watch	watch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch** | imperative | you *not said here* | it |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

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*Sentence 3:* 2.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o1:3
# text = 2.
1	2	2	NUM	LS	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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*Sentence 4:* Tell a friend.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o1:4
# text = Tell a friend.
1	Tell	tell	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tell** *speech: assert* | imperative | you *not said here* |  | a friend |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent friend=Recipient |

### Option 2 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer {#o2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
1. Switch off. 2. Tell a grown-up.

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*Sentence 1:* 1.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o2:1
# text = 1.
1	1	1	NUM	LS	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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*Sentence 2:* Switch off.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o2:2
# text = Switch off.
1	Switch	switch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	off	off	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **switch off** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

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*Sentence 3:* 2.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o2:3
# text = 2.
1	2	2	NUM	LS	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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*Sentence 4:* Tell a grown-up.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o2:4
# text = Tell a grown-up.
1	Tell	tell	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
3	grown	grown	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	up	up	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tell** *speech: assert* | imperative | you *not said here* | a grown up |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent up=Recipient |

### Option 3 {#o3}

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1. Hide. 2. Forget it happened.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* 1.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o3:1
# text = 1.
1	1	1	NUM	LS	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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*Sentence 2:* Hide.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o3:2
# text = Hide.
1	Hide	hide	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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*Sentence 3:* 2.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o3:3
# text = 2.
1	2	2	NUM	LS	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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*Sentence 4:* Forget it happened.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o3:4
# text = Forget it happened.
1	Forget	forget	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	happened	happen	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	1	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **forget** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **happen** | past | it |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

### Option 4 {#o4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
1. Turn it down. 2. Keep quiet.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* 1.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o4:1
# text = 1.
1	1	1	NUM	LS	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* Turn it down.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o4:2
# text = Turn it down.
1	Turn	turn	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	down	down	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **turn down** | imperative | you *not said here* | it |  |  |  |  | vn reject-77.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 3:* 2.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o4:3
# text = 2.
1	2	2	NUM	LS	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 4:* Keep quiet.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:60-next-time-switch-off-tell-and-parental-controls:t2:o4:4
# text = Keep quiet.
1	Keep	keep	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	quiet	quiet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | quiet *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

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