--- title: In what manner does the tale conclude regarding the beetle's recepti… — Andersen's Fairy Tales, The Beetle Who… · tree and pragmatics description: In what manner does the tale conclude regarding the beetle's reception among his own kindred? Exam question 4 of lesson 798 «Andersen's Fairy Tales, The Beetle Who Went on His Travels: a vain beetle wants golden shoes and finds only mud» of the books course of Mova's primary school, with the depende --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/798-pg27200-part9/e4/) [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/) / [Andersen's Fairy Tales, The Beetle Who…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/798-pg27200-part9/) / e4 # Exam question 4 · Andersen's Fairy Tales, The Beetle Who Went on His Travels… In what manner does the tale conclude regarding the beetle's reception among his own kindred? **Mova's choice:** option 2 · **The right answer:** option 1 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** manner, beetle · **What happens:** do, conclude, regard, receive · **To what, where:** tale This is exam question 4 of lesson 798 «Andersen's Fairy Tales, The Beetle Who Went on His Travels: a vain beetle wants golden shoes and finds only mud» 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/798-pg27200-part9/#e4). ## The question {#question} ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:798-pg27200-part9:e4:1 # text = In what manner does the tale conclude regarding the beetle's reception among his own kindred? 1 In in SCONJ IN _ 4 mark _ _ 2 what what DET WDT PronType=Int 3 det _ _ 3 manner manner NOUN NN Number=Sing 4 nsubj _ _ 4 does do VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 7 advcl _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 6 tale tale NOUN NN Number=Sing 4 obj _ _ 7 conclude conclude VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 8 regarding regard VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 12 case _ _ 9 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 10 det _ _ 10 beetle beetle NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 11 's 's PART POS _ 10 case _ _ 12 reception reception NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 obl _ _ 13 among among ADP IN _ 16 case _ _ 14 his his PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 16 nmod:poss _ _ 15 own own ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 16 amod _ _ 16 kindred kindred NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 17 ? ? PUNCT . _ 7 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **do** | present | what manner | the tale | | | | | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tale=Eventuality | | 2 | **conclude** | present | | | | | | regard the beetle's reception; among manner's own kindred | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality | | 3 | **regard** | gerund | | | | | | | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | | 4 | **receive** | | the beetle | | | | | | nom reception «communication transitive»: poss=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} He is welcomed into rich mud, but three young beetles merely titter in reply ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:798-pg27200-part9:e4:o1:1 # text = He is welcomed into rich mud, but three young beetles merely titter in reply 1 He he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 3 nsubj:pass _ _ 2 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 aux:pass _ _ 3 welcomed welcome VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 4 into into ADP IN _ 6 case _ _ 5 rich rich ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 6 amod _ _ 6 mud mud NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 7 , , PUNCT , _ 13 punct _ _ 8 but but CCONJ CC _ 13 cc _ _ 9 three three NUM CD NumForm=Word|NumType=Card 11 nummod _ _ 10 young young ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 11 amod _ _ 11 beetles beetle NOUN NNS Number=Plur 13 nsubj _ _ 12 merely merely ADV RB _ 13 advmod _ _ 13 titter titter VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 parataxis _ _ 14 in in ADP IN _ 15 case _ _ 15 reply reply NOUN NN Number=Sing 13 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **welcome** | present · passive | | He | | rich mud | | | vn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | | 2 | **titter** | present | three young beetles | | | | | in reply; merely *property* | vn nonverbal\_expression-40.2 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in reply=Theme | ### Option 2 · ← Mova's choice {#o2} The beetles receive him with great honour, lead him to a grand feast in the mud, and crown him king of the ditch, while three young beetles titter ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:798-pg27200-part9:e4:o2:1 # text = The beetles receive him with great honour, lead him to a grand feast in the mud, and crown him king of the ditch, while three young beetles titter 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 beetles beetle NOUN NNS Number=Plur 3 nsubj _ _ 3 receive receive VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 him he PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 3 obj _ _ 5 with with ADP IN _ 7 case _ _ 6 great great ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 7 amod _ _ 7 honour honour NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 8 , , PUNCT , _ 9 punct _ _ 9 lead lead VERB VB Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin 3 parataxis _ _ 10 him he PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 9 obj _ _ 11 to to ADP IN _ 14 case _ _ 12 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 14 det _ _ 13 grand grand ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 14 amod _ _ 14 feast feast NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 obl _ _ 15 in in ADP IN _ 17 case _ _ 16 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 17 det _ _ 17 mud mud NOUN NN Number=Sing 14 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 18 , , PUNCT , _ 20 punct _ _ 19 and and CCONJ CC _ 20 cc _ _ 20 crown crown VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 3 conj _ _ 21 him he PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 20 obj _ _ 22 king king NOUN NN Number=Sing 20 obj _ _ 23 of of ADP IN _ 25 case _ _ 24 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 25 det _ _ 25 ditch ditch NOUN NN Number=Sing 22 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 26 , , PUNCT , _ 31 punct _ _ 27 while while SCONJ IN _ 31 mark _ _ 28 three three NUM CD NumForm=Word|NumType=Card 30 nummod _ _ 29 young young ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 30 amod _ _ 30 beetles beetle NOUN NNS Number=Plur 31 nsubj _ _ 31 titter titter VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 parataxis _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **receive** | present | the beetles | him *= he* | | | | with great honour | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme | | 2 | **lead** | infinitive | | him *= he* | | a grand feast in the mud | | | vn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent he=Theme to feast=Destination | | 3 | **crown** | infinitive | the beetles *not said here* | him *= he* | | | | | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme king=Attribute | | 4 | **titter** | present | three young beetles | | | | | | vn nonverbal\_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent | ### Option 3 {#o3} He is invited into the mud, while three young beetles just giggle in response ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:798-pg27200-part9:e4:o3:1 # text = He is invited into the mud, while three young beetles just giggle in response 1 He he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 3 nsubj:pass _ _ 2 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 aux:pass _ _ 3 invited invite VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 4 into into ADP IN _ 6 case _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 6 mud mud NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 7 , , PUNCT , _ 13 punct _ _ 8 while while SCONJ IN _ 13 mark _ _ 9 three three NUM CD NumForm=Word|NumType=Card 11 nummod _ _ 10 young young ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 11 amod _ _ 11 beetles beetle NOUN NNS Number=Plur 13 nsubj _ _ 12 just just ADV RB _ 13 advmod _ _ 13 giggle giggle VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 conj _ _ 14 in in ADP IN _ 15 case _ _ 15 response response NOUN NN Number=Sing 13 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **invite** | present · passive | | He | | the mud | | | vn urge-58.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Recipient | | 2 | **giggle** | present | three young beetles | | | | | in response | vn nonverbal\_expression-40.2 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in response=Theme | ### Option 4 {#o4} He is welcomed into the rich mud by all the beetles of the ditch, who then ask him a great many questions about the Emperor and his court ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:798-pg27200-part9:e4:o4:1 # text = He is welcomed into the rich mud by all the beetles of the ditch, who then ask him a great many questions about the Emperor and his court 1 He he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 3 nsubj:pass _ _ 2 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 aux:pass _ _ 3 welcomed welcome VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 4 into into ADP IN _ 7 case _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 6 rich rich ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 7 amod _ _ 7 mud mud NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl _ _ 8 by by ADP IN _ 11 case _ _ 9 all all DET PDT PronType=Tot 11 det:predet _ _ 10 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 11 beetles beetle NOUN NNS Number=Plur 3 obl _ _ 12 of of ADP IN _ 14 case _ _ 13 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 14 det _ _ 14 ditch ditch NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 15 , , PUNCT , _ 18 punct _ _ 16 who who PRON WP PronType=Rel 18 nsubj _ _ 17 then then ADV RB PronType=Dem 18 advmod _ _ 18 ask ask VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 11 parataxis _ _ 19 him he PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 18 obj _ _ 20 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 23 det _ _ 21 great great ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 23 amod _ _ 22 many many ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 23 amod _ _ 23 questions question NOUN NNS Number=Plur 18 obj _ _ 24 about about ADP IN _ 26 case _ _ 25 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 26 det _ _ 26 Emperor Emperor PROPN NNP Number=Sing 23 nmod _ _ 27 and and CCONJ CC _ 29 cc _ _ 28 his his PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 29 nmod:poss _ _ 29 court court NOUN NN Number=Sing 26 conj _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **welcome** | present · passive | all beetles of the ditch | He | | the rich mud | | | vn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Theme | | 2 | **ask** *speech: ask* | present | all beetles of the ditch | a great many questions | him *= he* | | then | about the Emperor and his court | 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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