--- title: fam, was the wolf invited to sit at the table? — Russian Fairy Tales, The Golden Mermai… · tree and pragmatics description: fam, was the wolf invited to sit at the table? Test 7 · ★ of lesson 1935 «Russian Fairy Tales, The Golden Mermaid: the Prince catches the mermaid, but his jealous brothers kill him and the wolf brings him back to life» 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/1935-pg7277-part72/t7/) [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/) / [Russian Fairy Tales, The Golden Mermai…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/1935-pg7277-part72/) / t7 # Test 7 · ★ · Russian Fairy Tales, The Golden Mermaid: the Prince catche… fam, was the wolf invited to sit at the table? **Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 3 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** fam, wolf · **What happens:** be, invite, sit · **To what, where:** wolf, table This is test 7 · ★ of lesson 1935 «Russian Fairy Tales, The Golden Mermaid: the Prince catches the mermaid, but his jealous brothers kill him and the wolf brings him back to life» of the books 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/books/1935-pg7277-part72/#t7). ## The question {#question} ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1935-pg7277-part72:t7:1 # text = fam, was the wolf invited to sit at the table? 1 fam fam NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 nsubj _ SpaceAfter=No 2 , , PUNCT , _ 1 punct _ _ 3 was be AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 5 cop _ _ 4 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 5 wolf wolf NOUN NN Number=Sing 0 root _ _ 6 invited invite VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 5 acl _ _ 7 to to PART TO _ 8 mark _ _ 8 sit sit VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 6 xcomp _ _ 9 at at ADP IN _ 11 case _ _ 10 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 11 table table NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 12 ? ? PUNCT . _ 5 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **is a** | past | fam | the wolf | | | | | tree rules | | 2 | **invite** | participle | | the wolf *not said here* | | | | | vn promote-102 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Theme | | 3 | **sit** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | the wolf *not said here* | | | the table | | | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent at table=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 · ← Mova's choice {#o1} yeah, the Emperor saw him at the gate and ordered a special chair brought to the high table for him to sit in ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1935-pg7277-part72:t7:o1:1 # text = yeah, the Emperor saw him at the gate and ordered a special chair brought to the high table for him to sit in 1 yeah yeah INTJ UH _ 5 discourse _ SpaceAfter=No 2 , , PUNCT , _ 5 punct _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 Emperor Emperor PROPN NNP Number=Sing 5 nsubj _ _ 5 saw see VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 6 him he PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 5 obj _ _ 7 at at ADP IN _ 9 case _ _ 8 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 9 det _ _ 9 gate gate NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 obl _ _ 10 and and CCONJ CC _ 11 cc _ _ 11 ordered order VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 5 conj _ _ 12 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 14 det _ _ 13 special special ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 14 amod _ _ 14 chair chair NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 obj _ _ 15 brought bring VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 14 acl _ _ 16 to to ADP IN _ 19 case _ _ 17 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 19 det _ _ 18 high high ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 19 amod _ _ 19 table table NOUN NN Number=Sing 15 obl _ _ 20 for for ADP IN _ 21 case _ _ 21 him he PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 19 nmod _ _ 22 to to PART TO _ 23 mark _ _ 23 sit sit VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 11 xcomp _ _ 24 in in ADP IN _ 23 compound:prt _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **see** | past | the Emperor | him *= he* | | the gate | | | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer he=Stimulus | | 2 | **order** | past | the Emperor *not said here* | a special chair | | | | | vn order-58.3-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent chair=Recipient clause=Topic | | 3 | **bring** | participle | | a special chair *not said here* | | the high table for Emperor | | | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent to table=Destination | | 4 | **sit in** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | a special chair *not said here* | | | | | | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent | ### Option 2 {#o2} nah, he came in the back door and the Emperor himself told him to leave the hall, but he sat down anyway ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1935-pg7277-part72:t7:o2:1 # text = nah, he came in the back door and the Emperor himself told him to leave the hall, but he sat down anyway 1 nah nah INTJ UH _ 4 discourse _ SpaceAfter=No 2 , , PUNCT , _ 1 punct _ _ 3 he he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 4 nsubj _ _ 4 came come VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 5 in in ADP IN _ 8 case _ _ 6 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 7 back back NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 compound _ _ 8 door door NOUN NN Number=Sing 4 obl _ _ 9 and and CCONJ CC _ 13 cc _ _ 10 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 11 Emperor Emperor PROPN NNP Number=Sing 13 nsubj _ _ 12 himself himself PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes 11 nmod _ _ 13 told tell VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 4 conj _ _ 14 him he PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 13 iobj _ _ 15 to to PART TO _ 16 mark _ _ 16 leave leave VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 13 xcomp _ _ 17 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 18 det _ _ 18 hall hall NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 19 , , PUNCT , _ 22 punct _ _ 20 but but CCONJ CC _ 22 cc _ _ 21 he he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 22 nsubj _ _ 22 sat sit VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 4 conj _ _ 23 down down ADP RP _ 22 compound:prt _ _ 24 anyway anyway ADV RB _ 22 advmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **come** | past | he | | | the back door | | | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in door=Location | | 2 | **tell** *speech: assert* | past | the Emperor Emperor | | him *= he* | | | | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent he=Recipient clause=Topic | | 3 | **leave** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | the Emperor Emperor *not said here* | the hall | | | | | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hall=Theme | | 4 | **sit down** | past | Emperor | | | | | anyway *property* | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent | ### Option 3 · ✓ the right answer {#o3} nah, nobody asked him, he just sat down ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1935-pg7277-part72:t7:o3:1 # text = nah, nobody asked him, he just sat down 1 nah nah INTJ UH _ 4 discourse _ SpaceAfter=No 2 , , PUNCT , _ 1 punct _ _ 3 nobody nobody PRON NN Number=Sing|PronType=Neg 4 nsubj _ _ 4 asked ask VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 5 him he PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 4 iobj _ SpaceAfter=No 6 , , PUNCT , _ 9 punct _ _ 7 he he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 9 nsubj _ _ 8 just just ADV RB _ 9 advmod _ _ 9 sat sit VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 4 conj _ _ 10 down down ADP RP _ 9 compound:prt _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | nobody | | him *= he* | | | | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent he=Recipient | | 2 | **sit down** | past | he | | | | | | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent | ### Option 4 {#o4} nah, the servants pulled a chair out ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1935-pg7277-part72:t7:o4:1 # text = nah, the servants pulled a chair out 1 nah nah INTJ UH _ 5 discourse _ SpaceAfter=No 2 , , PUNCT , _ 1 punct _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 servants servant NOUN NNS Number=Plur 5 nsubj _ _ 5 pulled pull VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 6 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 7 chair chair NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 obj _ _ 8 out out ADP RP _ 5 compound:prt _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **pull out** | past | the servants | a chair | | | | | 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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