--- title: Which of the following constitutes the principal cause of the Queen'… — Grimm, Snowdrop: the poisoned apple, t… · tree and pragmatics description: Which of the following constitutes the principal cause of the Queen's continued enmity towards Snowdrop? Exam question 2 of lesson 1579 «Grimm, Snowdrop: the poisoned apple, the glass coffin and the wicked Queen's end» of the books course of Mova's primary school, with the dependency tree and pragma --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/1579-pg540-part76/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/) / [Grimm, Snowdrop: the poisoned apple, t…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/1579-pg540-part76/) / e2 # Exam question 2 · Grimm, Snowdrop: the poisoned apple, the glass coffin and… Which of the following constitutes the principal cause of the Queen's continued enmity towards Snowdrop? **Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 2 · wrong ✗ · **What happens:** follow, be, continue This is exam question 2 of lesson 1579 «Grimm, Snowdrop: the poisoned apple, the glass coffin and the wicked Queen's end» 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/1579-pg540-part76/#e2). ## The question {#question} ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1579-pg540-part76:e2:1 # text = Which of the following constitutes the principal cause of the Queen's continued enmity towards Snowdrop? 1 Which which PRON WDT PronType=Rel 8 nsubj _ _ 2 of of ADP IN _ 8 case _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 4 following follow VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 8 case _ _ 5 constitutes constitute AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 8 cop _ _ 6 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 7 principal principal ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 8 amod _ _ 8 cause cause NOUN NN Number=Sing 0 root _ _ 9 of of ADP IN _ 14 case _ _ 10 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 11 Queen Queen PROPN NNP Number=Sing 14 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 12 's 's PART POS _ 11 case _ _ 13 continued continue VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 14 amod _ _ 14 enmity enmity NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 nmod _ _ 15 towards towards ADP IN _ 16 case _ _ 16 Snowdrop Snowdrop PROPN NNP Number=Sing 14 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 17 ? ? PUNCT . _ 8 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **follow** | gerund | | | | | | | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | | 2 | **is** | present | | | | | | of the principal cause; of the Queen's continued enmity towards Snowdrop | tree rules | | 3 | **continue** | participle | | | | | | | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | 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 · ← Mova's choice {#o1} Her jealousy, arising from the mirror's repeated declarations of Snowdrop's superior beauty, which she could never bear. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1579-pg540-part76:e2:o1:1 # text = Her jealousy, arising from the mirror's repeated declarations of Snowdrop's superior beauty, which she could never bear. 1 Her her PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 2 nmod:poss _ _ 2 jealousy jealousy NOUN NN Number=Sing 0 root _ SpaceAfter=No 3 , , PUNCT , _ 4 punct _ _ 4 arising arise VERB VBG VerbForm=Ger 2 acl _ _ 5 from from ADP IN _ 10 case _ _ 6 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 7 mirror mirror NOUN NN Number=Sing 10 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 8 's 's PART POS _ 7 case _ _ 9 repeated repeat VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 10 amod _ _ 10 declarations declaration NOUN NNS Number=Plur 4 obl _ _ 11 of of ADP IN _ 15 case _ _ 12 Snowdrop Snowdrop PROPN NNP Number=Sing 15 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 13 's 's PART POS _ 12 case _ _ 14 superior superior ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 15 amod _ _ 15 beauty beauty NOUN NN Number=Sing 10 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 16 , , PUNCT , _ 21 punct _ _ 17 which which PRON WDT PronType=Rel 21 obj _ _ 18 she she PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 21 nsubj _ _ 19 could could AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 21 aux _ _ 20 never never ADV RB PronType=Neg 21 advmod _ _ 21 bear bear VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 15 acl:relcl _ SpaceAfter=No 22 . . PUNCT . _ 2 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **arise** | gerund | Her jealousy *not said here* | | | the mirror's repeated declarations of Snowdrop's superior beauty | | | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | | 2 | **repeat** | participle | | | | | | | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality | | 3 | **not** **bear** | could | Snowdrop | Snowdrop's superior beauty | | | | | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent which=Patient | | 4 | **declare** | | the mirror | Snowdrop's superior beauty | | | | | nom declaration «communication transitive»: poss=agent of=patient | ### Option 2 · ✓ the right answer {#o2} Her jealousy, arising from the mirror's repeated declarations of Snowdrop's superior beauty. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1579-pg540-part76:e2:o2:1 # text = Her jealousy, arising from the mirror's repeated declarations of Snowdrop's superior beauty. 1 Her her PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 2 nmod:poss _ _ 2 jealousy jealousy NOUN NN Number=Sing 0 root _ SpaceAfter=No 3 , , PUNCT , _ 4 punct _ _ 4 arising arise VERB VBG VerbForm=Ger 2 acl _ _ 5 from from ADP IN _ 10 case _ _ 6 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 7 mirror mirror NOUN NN Number=Sing 10 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 8 's 's PART POS _ 7 case _ _ 9 repeated repeat VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 10 amod _ _ 10 declarations declaration NOUN NNS Number=Plur 4 obl _ _ 11 of of ADP IN _ 15 case _ _ 12 Snowdrop Snowdrop PROPN NNP Number=Sing 15 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 13 's 's PART POS _ 12 case _ _ 14 superior superior ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 15 amod _ _ 15 beauty beauty NOUN NN Number=Sing 10 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 16 . . PUNCT . _ 2 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **arise** | gerund | Her jealousy *not said here* | | | the mirror's repeated declarations of Snowdrop's superior beauty | | | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | | 2 | **repeat** | participle | | | | | | | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality | | 3 | **declare** | | the mirror | Snowdrop's superior beauty | | | | | nom declaration «communication transitive»: poss=agent of=patient | ### Option 3 {#o3} Her wish to rule the kingdom alone without an heir. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1579-pg540-part76:e2:o3:1 # text = Her wish to rule the kingdom alone without an heir. 1 Her her PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 2 nmod:poss _ _ 2 wish wish NOUN NN Number=Sing 4 nsubj _ _ 3 to to PART TO _ 4 mark _ _ 4 rule rule VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 0 root _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 6 kingdom kingdom NOUN NN Number=Sing 4 obj _ _ 7 alone alone ADV RB _ 4 advmod _ _ 8 without without ADP IN _ 10 case _ _ 9 an a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 10 det _ _ 10 heir heir NOUN NN Number=Sing 4 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 11 . . PUNCT . _ 4 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **rule** | to-infinitive | Her wish | the kingdom | | | | without a heir; alone *property* | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent kingdom=Theme | | 2 | **wish** | | Her *= she* | | | | | | nom wish «feeling intransitive»: poss=agent | ### Option 4 {#o4} Her jealousy, arising from the mirror's repeated declarations of Snowdrop's superior beauty, and her fear that the Prince would choose her instead. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1579-pg540-part76:e2:o4:1 # text = Her jealousy, arising from the mirror's repeated declarations of Snowdrop's superior beauty, and her fear that the Prince would choose her instead. 1 Her her PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 2 nmod:poss _ _ 2 jealousy jealousy NOUN NN Number=Sing 0 root _ SpaceAfter=No 3 , , PUNCT , _ 4 punct _ _ 4 arising arise VERB VBG VerbForm=Ger 2 acl _ _ 5 from from ADP IN _ 10 case _ _ 6 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 7 mirror mirror NOUN NN Number=Sing 10 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 8 's 's PART POS _ 7 case _ _ 9 repeated repeat VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 10 amod _ _ 10 declarations declaration NOUN NNS Number=Plur 4 obl _ _ 11 of of ADP IN _ 15 case _ _ 12 Snowdrop Snowdrop PROPN NNP Number=Sing 15 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 13 's 's PART POS _ 12 case _ _ 14 superior superior ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 15 amod _ _ 15 beauty beauty NOUN NN Number=Sing 10 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 16 , , PUNCT , _ 19 punct _ _ 17 and and CCONJ CC _ 19 cc _ _ 18 her her PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 19 nmod:poss _ _ 19 fear fear NOUN NN Number=Sing 2 conj _ _ 20 that that SCONJ IN _ 24 mark _ _ 21 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 22 det _ _ 22 Prince Prince PROPN NNP Number=Sing 24 nsubj _ _ 23 would would AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 24 aux _ _ 24 choose choose VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 19 acl:relcl _ _ 25 her she PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 24 obj _ _ 26 instead instead ADV RB _ 24 advmod _ SpaceAfter=No 27 . . PUNCT . _ 2 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **arise** | gerund | Her jealousy and Snowdrop's fear *not said here* | | | the mirror's repeated declarations of Snowdrop's superior beauty | | | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | | 2 | **repeat** | participle | | | | | | | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality | | 3 | **choose** | would | the Prince | Snowdrop | | | | instead *property* | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Theme | | 4 | **declare** | | the mirror | Snowdrop's superior beauty | | | | | nom declaration «communication transitive»: poss=agent of=patient | | 5 | **fear** | | Snowdrop | | | | | | nom fear «feeling transitive»: poss=agent | **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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