--- title: The Rat says the Wild Wood «is» all right, and then «we won't go the… — The Wind in the Willows, chapter III,… · tree and pragmatics description: The Rat says the Wild Wood «is» all right, and then «we won't go there just now». What does this tell the Mole, if he'd listened? 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What does this tell the Mole, if he'd listened? **Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 3 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** Rat, Wild Wood, we, this · **What happens:** say, be, not go, tell, listen · **To what, where:** Mole · **Speech:** someone speaks here This is test 2 · ★★ of lesson 33 «The Wind in the Willows, chapter III, part 1: The Wild Wood (winter, and the Mole sets out alone)» 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/33-willows-ch3-part1-winter-and-the-way-to-the-wood/#t2). ## The question {#question} *Sentence 1:* The Rat says the Wild Wood «is» all right, and then «we won't go there just now». ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:33-willows-ch3-part1-winter-and-the-way-to-the-wood:t2:1 # text = The Rat says the Wild Wood «is» all right, and then «we won't go there just now». 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 Rat Rat PROPN NNP Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 says say VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 5 Wild Wild PROPN NNP _ 6 flat _ _ 6 Wood Wood PROPN NNP Number=Sing 11 nsubj _ _ 7 « « PUNCT `` _ 11 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 8 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 11 cop _ SpaceAfter=No 9 » » PUNCT '' _ 8 punct _ _ 10 all all ADV RB _ 11 advmod _ _ 11 right right ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 3 ccomp _ SpaceAfter=No 12 , , PUNCT , _ 19 punct _ _ 13 and and CCONJ CC _ 19 cc _ _ 14 then then ADV RB PronType=Dem 19 advmod _ _ 15 « « PUNCT `` _ 19 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 16 we we PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs 19 nsubj _ _ 17 wo will AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 19 aux _ SpaceAfter=No 18 n't not PART RB Polarity=Neg 19 advmod _ _ 19 go go VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 11 conj _ _ 20 there there ADV RB PronType=Dem 19 advmod _ _ 21 just just ADV RB _ 22 advmod _ _ 22 now now ADV RB PronType=Dem 19 advmod _ SpaceAfter=No 23 » » PUNCT '' _ 11 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 24 . . PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | the Rat | | | | | | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent | | 2 | **is** | present | the Wild Wood | | | | | all, right *property* | tree rules | | 3 | **not** **go** *in a quote* | future | we | | | there | then; now | | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «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. *Sentence 2:* What does this tell the Mole, if he'd listened? ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:33-willows-ch3-part1-winter-and-the-way-to-the-wood:t2:2 # text = What does this tell the Mole, if he'd listened? 1 What what PRON WP PronType=Int 4 obj _ _ 2 does do AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 4 aux _ _ 3 this this PRON DT Number=Sing|PronType=Dem 4 nsubj _ _ 4 tell tell VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 0 root _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 6 Mole mole NOUN NN Number=Sing 4 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 7 , , PUNCT , _ 11 punct _ _ 8 if if SCONJ IN _ 11 mark _ _ 9 he he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 11 nsubj _ SpaceAfter=No 10 'd have AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 11 aux _ _ 11 listened listen VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part 4 ccomp _ SpaceAfter=No 12 ? ? PUNCT . _ 4 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **tell** *speech: assert* | present · do-support | this | the Mole | | | | | tree rules | | 2 | **listen** *a condition, not said to happen* | past · perfect | Rat | | | | | | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent | ## The options {#options} ### Option 1 · ← Mova's choice {#o1} The Rat wants the Mole to go there alone so he can sleep in peace all afternoon ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:33-willows-ch3-part1-winter-and-the-way-to-the-wood:t2:o1:1 # text = The Rat wants the Mole to go there alone so he can sleep in peace all afternoon 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 Rat Rat PROPN NNP Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 wants want VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 5 Mole mole NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obj _ _ 6 to to PART TO _ 7 mark _ _ 7 go go VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 5 acl _ _ 8 there there ADV RB PronType=Dem 7 advmod _ _ 9 alone alone ADV RB _ 7 advmod _ _ 10 so so SCONJ IN _ 13 mark _ _ 11 he he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 13 nsubj _ _ 12 can can AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 13 aux _ _ 13 sleep sleep VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 3 advcl _ _ 14 in in ADP IN _ 15 case _ _ 15 peace peace NOUN NN Number=Sing 13 obl _ _ 16 all all DET DT PronType=Tot 17 det _ _ 17 afternoon afternoon NOUN NN Number=Sing 13 obl:unmarked _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **want** | present | the Rat | the Mole | | | | | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot mole=Theme | | 2 | **go** | to-infinitive | the Rat *not said here* | the Mole *not said here* | | there | | alone *property* | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | | 3 | **sleep** | can | Rat | | | peace | afternoon | | vn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent in peace=Location | ### Option 2 {#o2} The Rat is simply tired of walking there ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:33-willows-ch3-part1-winter-and-the-way-to-the-wood:t2:o2:1 # text = The Rat is simply tired of walking there 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 Rat Rat PROPN NNP Number=Sing 5 nsubj _ _ 3 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 5 cop _ _ 4 simply simply ADV RB _ 5 advmod _ _ 5 tired tired ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 0 root _ _ 6 of of SCONJ IN _ 7 mark _ _ 7 walking walk VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 5 advcl _ _ 8 there there ADV RB PronType=Dem 7 advmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **is** | present | the Rat | | | | | simply, tired *property* | tree rules | | 2 | **walk** | gerund | the Rat *not said here* | | | there | | | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | ### Option 3 · ✓ the right answer {#o3} The Rat really thinks it's dangerous ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:33-willows-ch3-part1-winter-and-the-way-to-the-wood:t2:o3:1 # text = The Rat really thinks it's dangerous 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 Rat Rat PROPN NNP Number=Sing 4 nsubj _ _ 3 really really ADV RB _ 4 advmod _ _ 4 thinks think VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 5 it it PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 7 nsubj _ SpaceAfter=No 6 's be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 7 cop _ _ 7 dangerous dangerous ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 4 ccomp _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **think** *speech: other* | present | the Rat | | | | | | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent | | 2 | **is** | present | Rat | | | | | dangerous *property* | tree rules | ### Option 4 {#o4} The Rat is lying to him ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:33-willows-ch3-part1-winter-and-the-way-to-the-wood:t2:o4:1 # text = The Rat is lying to him 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 Rat Rat PROPN NNP Number=Sing 4 nsubj _ _ 3 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 4 aux _ _ 4 lying lie VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 0 root _ _ 5 to to ADP IN _ 6 case _ _ 6 him he PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 4 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **lie** | present · progressive | the Rat | | him *= he* | | | | vn assuming\_position-50 «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; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each text read on its own. 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