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title: Which of the following accurately describes the nature of the wares… — Gutenberg 7277 tales, The Story of Cal… · tree and pragmatics
description: Which of the following accurately describes the nature of the wares offered for sale by the pedlar in the courtyard? Exam question 2 of lesson 1871 «Gutenberg 7277 tales, The Story of Caliph Stork, part 1: a pedlar sells the Caliph a scroll that the learned Selim finds is Latin» of the books course 
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# Exam question 2 · Gutenberg 7277 tales, The Story of Caliph Stork, part 1: a…

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Which of the following accurately describes the nature of the wares offered for sale by the pedlar in the courtyard?

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**Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 2 · wrong ✗ · **What happens:** follow, describe, offer · **To what, where:** nature, wares

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This is exam question 2 of lesson 1871 «Gutenberg 7277 tales, The Story of Caliph Stork, part 1: a pedlar sells the Caliph a scroll that the learned Selim finds is Latin» 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/1871-pg7277-part8/#e2).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1871-pg7277-part8:e2:1
# text = Which of the following accurately describes the nature of the wares offered for sale by the pedlar in the courtyard?
1	Which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	following	follow	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	accurately	accurately	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	describes	describe	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	nature	nature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	wares	ware	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	_
12	offered	offer	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	acl	_	_
13	for	for	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	sale	sale	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
15	by	by	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	pedlar	pedlar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
18	in	in	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	courtyard	courtyard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | 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 | **describe** | present |  | the nature of the wares |  |  |  | accurately *property* | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent nature=Theme |
| 3 | **offer** | participle |  | the wares *not said here* |  |  |  | for sale *goal*; by the pedlar in the courtyard | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent for sale=Goal |

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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.

## The options {#options}

### Option 1 · ← Mova's choice {#o1}

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Costly articles including pearls, rings, pistols, goblets, combs and a number of rare silk scarves and fine carpets

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1871-pg7277-part8:e2:o1:1
# text = Costly articles including pearls, rings, pistols, goblets, combs and a number of rare silk scarves and fine carpets
1	Costly	costly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	articles	article	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	including	include	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	case	_	_
4	pearls	pearl	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	rings	ring	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	pistols	pistol	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	goblets	goblet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	combs	comb	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
17	rare	rare	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
18	silk	silk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	compound	_	_
19	scarves	scarf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	nmod	_	_
20	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
21	fine	fine	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
22	carpets	carpet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	conj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **include** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

### Option 2 · ✓ the right answer {#o2}

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Costly articles including pearls, rings, pistols, goblets and combs

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1871-pg7277-part8:e2:o2:1
# text = Costly articles including pearls, rings, pistols, goblets and combs
1	Costly	costly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	articles	article	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	including	include	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	case	_	_
4	pearls	pearl	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	rings	ring	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	pistols	pistol	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	goblets	goblet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	combs	comb	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **include** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

### Option 3 {#o3}

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Plain household goods like pots, pans, spoons and cups for sale

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1871-pg7277-part8:e2:o3:1
# text = Plain household goods like pots, pans, spoons and cups for sale
1	Plain	plain	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
2	household	household	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	goods	goods	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	0	root	_	_
4	like	like	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	pots	pot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	pans	pan	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	spoons	spoon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	cups	cup	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	_
12	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	sale	sale	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	_
```

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

### Option 4 {#o4}

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Costly articles including pearls, rings, pistols, goblets and combs, all hidden in a secret drawer for the Caliph

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1871-pg7277-part8:e2:o4:1
# text = Costly articles including pearls, rings, pistols, goblets and combs, all hidden in a secret drawer for the Caliph
1	Costly	costly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	articles	article	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	including	include	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	case	_	_
4	pearls	pearl	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	rings	ring	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	pistols	pistol	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	goblets	goblet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	combs	comb	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	15	det	_	_
15	hidden	hidden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	_
16	in	in	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	secret	secret	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	drawer	drawer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	_
20	for	for	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	Caliph	Caliph	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	19	nmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **include** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

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