--- title: Upon what grounds did Urashima decide to open the box, in accordance… — Japanese Fairy Tales, Urashima Taro: U… · tree and pragmatics description: Upon what grounds did Urashima decide to open the box, in accordance with the narrative? Exam question 2 of lesson 1347 «Japanese Fairy Tales, Urashima Taro: Urashima opens the box and grows old» of the books course of Mova's primary school, with the dependency tree and pragmatics of the question an --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/1347-pg4018-part7/e2/) [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/) / [Books](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/) / [Japanese Fairy Tales, Urashima Taro: U…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/1347-pg4018-part7/) / e2 # Exam question 2 · Japanese Fairy Tales, Urashima Taro: Urashima opens the bo… Upon what grounds did Urashima decide to open the box, in accordance with the narrative? **Mova's choice:** option 3 · **The right answer:** option 1 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** grounds · **What happens:** decide, open · **To what, where:** box, accordance This is exam question 2 of lesson 1347 «Japanese Fairy Tales, Urashima Taro: Urashima opens the box and grows old» of the books course of Mova's primary school, asked in stiff, formal language. 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/books/1347-pg4018-part7/#e2). ## The question {#question} ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1347-pg4018-part7:e2:1 # text = Upon what grounds did Urashima decide to open the box, in accordance with the narrative? 1 Upon upon ADP IN _ 2 case _ _ 2 what what PRON WP PronType=Rel 6 obl _ _ 3 grounds grounds NOUN NNS Number=Ptan 6 nsubj _ _ 4 did do AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 6 aux _ _ 5 Urashima Urashima PROPN NNP Number=Sing 6 nsubj _ _ 6 decide decide VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 0 root _ _ 7 to to PART TO _ 8 mark _ _ 8 open open VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 6 xcomp _ _ 9 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 10 det _ _ 10 box box NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 11 , , PUNCT , _ 13 punct _ _ 12 in in ADP IN _ 13 case _ _ 13 accordance accordance NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 obl _ _ 14 with with ADP IN _ 16 case _ _ 15 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 16 det _ _ 16 narrative narrative NOUN NN Number=Sing 13 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 17 ? ? PUNCT . _ 6 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **decide** | past · do-support | grounds | | | | | | vn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V what S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | | 2 | **open** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | grounds *not said here* | the box | | accordance with the narrative | | | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V NP.theme PP»: agent=Agent box=Theme in accordance=Location | 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. ## The options {#options} ### Option 1 · ✓ the right answer {#o1} He believed the box would reveal a means of returning to the Princess. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1347-pg4018-part7:e2:o1:1 # text = He believed the box would reveal a means of returning to the Princess. 1 He he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 2 nsubj _ _ 2 believed believe VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 box box NOUN NN Number=Sing 6 nsubj _ _ 5 would would AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 6 aux _ _ 6 reveal reveal VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 2 ccomp _ _ 7 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 8 nsubj _ _ 8 means mean VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 6 ccomp _ _ 9 of of SCONJ IN _ 10 mark _ _ 10 returning return VERB VBG VerbForm=Ger 8 ccomp _ _ 11 to to ADP IN _ 13 case _ _ 12 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 13 det _ _ 13 Princess princess NOUN NN Number=Sing 10 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 14 . . PUNCT . _ 2 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **believe** | past | He | | | | | | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus | | 2 | **reveal** | would | the box | | | | | | vn characterize-29.2-1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clause=Theme | | 3 | **mean** | present | a | | | | | | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | | 4 | **return** | gerund | | | | | | to the Princess *result* | vn convert-26.6.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Patient to princess=Result | ### Option 2 {#o2} He believed the box would reveal a means of returning to the Princess, and that the Sea King had permitted it. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1347-pg4018-part7:e2:o2:1 # text = He believed the box would reveal a means of returning to the Princess, and that the Sea King had permitted it. 1 He he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 2 nsubj _ _ 2 believed believe VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 box box NOUN NN Number=Sing 6 nsubj _ _ 5 would would AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 6 aux _ _ 6 reveal reveal VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 2 ccomp _ _ 7 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 8 nsubj _ _ 8 means mean VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 6 ccomp _ _ 9 of of SCONJ IN _ 10 mark _ _ 10 returning return VERB VBG VerbForm=Ger 8 ccomp _ _ 11 to to ADP IN _ 13 case _ _ 12 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 13 det _ _ 13 Princess princess NOUN NN Number=Sing 10 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 14 , , PUNCT , _ 21 punct _ _ 15 and and CCONJ CC _ 21 cc _ _ 16 that that SCONJ IN _ 21 mark _ _ 17 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 19 det _ _ 18 Sea Sea PROPN NNP Number=Sing 19 compound _ _ 19 King King PROPN NNP Number=Sing 21 nsubj _ _ 20 had have AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 21 aux _ _ 21 permitted permit VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part 2 ccomp _ _ 22 it it PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 21 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 23 . . PUNCT . _ 2 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **believe** | past | He | | | | | | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus | | 2 | **reveal** | would | the box | | | | | | vn characterize-29.2-1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clause=Theme | | 3 | **mean** | present | a | | | | | | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | | 4 | **return** | gerund | | | | | | to the Princess *result* | vn convert-26.6.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Patient to princess=Result | | 5 | **permit** | past · perfect | the Sea King | box | | | | | vn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme | ### Option 3 · ← Mova's choice {#o3} He thought the box held a gift of treasure to share with his family. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1347-pg4018-part7:e2:o3:1 # text = He thought the box held a gift of treasure to share with his family. 1 He he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 2 nsubj _ _ 2 thought think VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 box box NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 nsubj _ _ 5 held hold VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 2 ccomp _ _ 6 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 7 gift gift NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 obj _ _ 8 of of ADP IN _ 9 case _ _ 9 treasure treasure NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 nmod _ _ 10 to to PART TO _ 11 mark _ _ 11 share share VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 5 advcl _ _ 12 with with ADP IN _ 14 case _ _ 13 his his PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 14 nmod:poss _ _ 14 family family NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 15 . . PUNCT . _ 2 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **think** *speech: other* | past | He | | | | | | vn consider-29.9-2 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme | | 2 | **hold** | past | the box | a gift of treasure | | | | | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent gift=Theme | | 3 | **share** | to-infinitive | the box *not said here* | | | | | with his family | tree rules | | 4 | **gift** | | | treasure | | | | | nom gift «possession transitive»: of=patient | ### Option 4 {#o4} He believed the box would reveal a means of returning to the Princess, having been reassured by the tortoise that it was safe. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1347-pg4018-part7:e2:o4:1 # text = He believed the box would reveal a means of returning to the Princess, having been reassured by the tortoise that it was safe. 1 He he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 2 nsubj _ _ 2 believed believe VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 box box NOUN NN Number=Sing 6 nsubj _ _ 5 would would AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 6 aux _ _ 6 reveal reveal VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 2 ccomp _ _ 7 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 8 nsubj _ _ 8 means mean VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 6 ccomp _ _ 9 of of SCONJ IN _ 10 mark _ _ 10 returning return VERB VBG VerbForm=Ger 8 ccomp _ _ 11 to to ADP IN _ 13 case _ _ 12 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 13 det _ _ 13 Princess Princess PROPN NNP Number=Sing 10 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 14 , , PUNCT , _ 17 punct _ _ 15 having have AUX VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 17 aux _ _ 16 been be AUX VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part 17 aux:pass _ _ 17 reassured reassure VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 10 advcl _ _ 18 by by ADP IN _ 20 case _ _ 19 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 20 det _ _ 20 tortoise tortoise NOUN NN Number=Sing 17 obl _ _ 21 that that SCONJ IN _ 24 mark _ _ 22 it it PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 24 nsubj _ _ 23 was be AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 24 cop _ _ 24 safe safe ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 17 advcl _ SpaceAfter=No 25 . . PUNCT . _ 2 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **believe** | past | He | | | | | | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus | | 2 | **reveal** | would | the box | | | | | | vn characterize-29.2-1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clause=Theme | | 3 | **mean** | present | a | | | | | | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | | 4 | **return** | gerund | | | | | | to the Princess *result* | vn convert-26.6.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Patient to princess=Result | | 5 | **reassure** | gerund · perfect · passive | the tortoise | | | | | | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer | | 6 | **is** | past | box | | | | | safe *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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