--- title: In the context of the present extract, which individual is responsib… — Indian Fairy Tales, The Son of Seven Q… · tree and pragmatics description: In the context of the present extract, which individual is responsible for the substitution of the second potsherd, and what is the stated purpose of its message? Exam question 1 of lesson 1839 «Indian Fairy Tales, The Son of Seven Queens: the lad comes back to life, and the wicked witch is punished --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/1839-pg7128-part23/e1/) [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/) / [Indian Fairy Tales, The Son of Seven Q…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/1839-pg7128-part23/) / e1 # Exam question 1 · Indian Fairy Tales, The Son of Seven Queens: the lad comes… In the context of the present extract, which individual is responsible for the substitution of the second potsherd, and what is the stated purpose of its message? **Mova's choice:** option 2 · **The right answer:** option 1 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** individual, substitution, second potsherd · **What happens:** be, state, substitute · **To what, where:** stated purpose This is exam question 1 of lesson 1839 «Indian Fairy Tales, The Son of Seven Queens: the lad comes back to life, and the wicked witch is punished» 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/1839-pg7128-part23/#e1). ## The question {#question} ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1839-pg7128-part23:e1:1 # text = In the context of the present extract, which individual is responsible for the substitution of the second potsherd, and what is the stated purpose of its message? 1 In in ADP IN _ 3 case _ _ 2 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 3 det _ _ 3 context context NOUN NN Number=Sing 0 root _ _ 4 of of ADP IN _ 7 case _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 6 present present ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 7 amod _ _ 7 extract extract NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 8 , , PUNCT , _ 12 punct _ _ 9 which which DET WDT PronType=Int 10 det _ _ 10 individual individual NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 nsubj _ _ 11 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 12 cop _ _ 12 responsible responsible ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 7 parataxis _ _ 13 for for ADP IN _ 15 case _ _ 14 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 15 det _ _ 15 substitution substitution NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 obl _ _ 16 of of ADP IN _ 19 case _ _ 17 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 19 det _ _ 18 second second ADJ JJ Degree=Pos|NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord 19 amod _ _ 19 potsherd potsherd NOUN NN Number=Sing 15 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 20 , , PUNCT , _ 26 punct _ _ 21 and and CCONJ CC _ 26 cc _ _ 22 what what PRON WP PronType=Int 26 nsubj _ _ 23 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 26 cop _ _ 24 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 26 det _ _ 25 stated state VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 26 amod _ _ 26 purpose purpose NOUN NN Number=Sing 15 conj _ _ 27 of of ADP IN _ 29 case _ _ 28 its its PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 29 nmod:poss _ _ 29 message message NOUN NN Number=Sing 26 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 30 ? ? PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **is** | present | which individual | | | | | for the substitution of the second potsherd and the stated purpose; responsible *property* | tree rules | | 2 | **state** *speech: other* | participle | | | | | | | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent | | 3 | **is a** | present | the substitution of the second potsherd and the stated purpose | the stated purpose | | | | of individual's message | tree rules | | 4 | **substitute** | | the second potsherd | | | | | | nom substitution «event intransitive»: of=agent | 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} The Princess, the message being to instruct that the lad be given all that he requires ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1839-pg7128-part23:e1:o1:1 # text = The Princess, the message being to instruct that the lad be given all that he requires 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 Princess Princess PROPN NNP Number=Sing 8 nsubj _ SpaceAfter=No 3 , , PUNCT , _ 5 punct _ _ 4 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 5 message message NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 nsubj _ _ 6 being be AUX VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 8 cop _ _ 7 to to PART TO _ 8 mark _ _ 8 instruct instruct VERB VB Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 9 that that SCONJ IN _ 13 mark _ _ 10 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 11 lad lad NOUN NN Number=Sing 13 nsubj:pass _ _ 12 be be AUX VB VerbForm=Inf 13 aux:pass _ _ 13 given give VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 8 advcl _ _ 14 all all DET PDT PronType=Tot 13 obl _ _ 15 that that SCONJ IN _ 17 mark _ _ 16 he he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 17 nsubj _ _ 17 requires require VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 13 advcl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **is** | gerund | the Princess | | | | | instruct *property* | tree rules | | 2 | **give** | infinitive · passive | | the lad | | | | all *obl* | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | | 3 | **require** | present | he | | | | | | vn require-103-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Theme | ### Option 2 · ← Mova's choice {#o2} The Princess, the message being to instruct that the lad be given all that he requires and sent home at once with a horse and gold ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1839-pg7128-part23:e1:o2:1 # text = The Princess, the message being to instruct that the lad be given all that he requires and sent home at once with a horse and gold 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 Princess Princess PROPN NNP Number=Sing 8 nsubj _ SpaceAfter=No 3 , , PUNCT , _ 5 punct _ _ 4 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 5 message message NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 nsubj _ _ 6 being be AUX VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 8 cop _ _ 7 to to PART TO _ 8 mark _ _ 8 instruct instruct VERB VB Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 9 that that SCONJ IN _ 13 mark _ _ 10 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 11 lad lad NOUN NN Number=Sing 13 nsubj:pass _ _ 12 be be AUX VB VerbForm=Inf 13 aux:pass _ _ 13 given give VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 8 advcl _ _ 14 all all DET PDT PronType=Tot 13 obl _ _ 15 that that SCONJ IN _ 17 mark _ _ 16 he he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 17 nsubj _ _ 17 requires require VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 13 advcl _ _ 18 and and CCONJ CC _ 19 cc _ _ 19 sent send VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 17 ccomp _ _ 20 home home ADV RB _ 19 advmod _ _ 21 at at ADP IN _ 22 case _ _ 22 once once ADV RB NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult 19 obl _ _ 23 with with ADP IN _ 25 case _ _ 24 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 25 det _ _ 25 horse horse NOUN NN Number=Sing 19 obl _ _ 26 and and CCONJ CC _ 27 cc _ _ 27 gold gold NOUN NN Number=Sing 25 conj _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **is** | gerund | the Princess | | | | | instruct *property* | tree rules | | 2 | **give** | infinitive · passive | | the lad | | | | all *obl* | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | | 3 | **require** | present | he | | | | | | vn require-103-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Theme clause=Precondition | | 4 | **send** | past | he *not said here* | | | | | with a horse and gold; home *property* | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | ### Option 3 {#o3} The King's chief guard, the message being to order that the lad be sent back home ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1839-pg7128-part23:e1:o3:1 # text = The King's chief guard, the message being to order that the lad be sent back home 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 King King PROPN NNP Number=Sing 5 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 3 's 's PART POS _ 2 case _ _ 4 chief chief ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 5 amod _ _ 5 guard guard NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 nsubj _ SpaceAfter=No 6 , , PUNCT , _ 8 punct _ _ 7 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 8 message message NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 obl _ _ 9 being be AUX VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 11 cop _ _ 10 to to PART TO _ 11 mark _ _ 11 order order VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 0 root _ _ 12 that that SCONJ IN _ 16 mark _ _ 13 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 14 det _ _ 14 lad lad NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 nsubj:pass _ _ 15 be be AUX VB VerbForm=Inf 16 aux:pass _ _ 16 sent send VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 11 ccomp _ _ 17 back back ADV RB _ 16 advmod _ _ 18 home home ADV RB _ 16 advmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **is** | gerund | the King's chief guard | | | | | the message *obl*; order *property* | tree rules | | 2 | **send back** | infinitive · passive | | the lad | | | | home *property* | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | ### Option 4 {#o4} The old hag, the message being to instruct that the lad be fed and kept hidden away ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1839-pg7128-part23:e1:o4:1 # text = The old hag, the message being to instruct that the lad be fed and kept hidden away 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 3 det _ _ 2 old old ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 3 amod _ _ 3 hag hag NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 nsubj _ SpaceAfter=No 4 , , PUNCT , _ 3 punct _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 6 message message NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 nsubj _ _ 7 being be AUX VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 9 cop _ _ 8 to to PART TO _ 9 mark _ _ 9 instruct instruct VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 0 root _ _ 10 that that SCONJ IN _ 14 mark _ _ 11 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 12 det _ _ 12 lad lad NOUN NN Number=Sing 14 nsubj:pass _ _ 13 be be AUX VB VerbForm=Inf 14 aux:pass _ _ 14 fed feed VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 9 parataxis _ _ 15 and and CCONJ CC _ 16 cc _ _ 16 kept keep VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 14 conj _ _ 17 hidden hide VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 16 xcomp _ _ 18 away away ADV RB _ 17 advmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **is** | gerund | the old hag | | | | | instruct *property* | tree rules | | 2 | **feed** | infinitive · passive | | the lad | | | | | vn feeding-39.7 «NP V NP»: subject=Recipient | | 3 | **keep** | participle | | | | | | | tree rules | | 4 | **hide away** | participle | | | | | | away *property* | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V»: agent=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; 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