--- title: It is given that the Tribe arrived at the river. Select the response… — Just So Stories, How the First Letter… · tree and pragmatics description: It is given that the Tribe arrived at the river. Select the response most consistent with what was there observed. Exam question 3 of lesson 85 «Just So Stories, How the First Letter Was Written, part 2: the picture goes wrong and the whole Tribe comes» of the books course of Mova's primary school, --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/85-justso-first-letter-2-the-whole-tribe-comes/e3/) [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/) / [Just So Stories, How the First Letter…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/85-justso-first-letter-2-the-whole-tribe-comes/) / e3 # Exam question 3 · Just So Stories, How the First Letter Was Written, part 2:… It is given that the Tribe arrived at the river. Select the response most consistent with what was there observed. **Mova's choice:** option 3 · **The right answer:** option 2 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** Tribe, you · **What happens:** give, arrive, select, observe · **To what, where:** It, river, response This is exam question 3 of lesson 85 «Just So Stories, How the First Letter Was Written, part 2: the picture goes wrong and the whole Tribe comes» 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/85-justso-first-letter-2-the-whole-tribe-comes/#e3). ## The question {#question} *Sentence 1:* It is given that the Tribe arrived at the river. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:85-justso-first-letter-2-the-whole-tribe-comes:e3:1 # text = It is given that the Tribe arrived at the river. 1 It it PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|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 given give VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 4 that that SCONJ IN _ 7 mark _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 6 Tribe Tribe PROPN NNP Number=Sing 7 nsubj _ _ 7 arrived arrive VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 3 advcl _ _ 8 at at ADP IN _ 10 case _ _ 9 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 10 det _ _ 10 river river NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 11 . . PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **give** | present · passive | | It | | | | | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | | 2 | **arrive** | past | the Tribe | | | the river | | | vn escape-51.1-1 «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:* Select the response most consistent with what was there observed. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:85-justso-first-letter-2-the-whole-tribe-comes:e3:2 # text = Select the response most consistent with what was there observed. 1 Select select VERB VB Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 2 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 3 det _ _ 3 response response NOUN NN Number=Sing 1 obj _ _ 4 most most ADV RBS Degree=Sup 5 advmod _ _ 5 consistent consistent ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 3 amod _ _ 6 with with SCONJ IN _ 10 mark _ _ 7 what what PRON WP PronType=Int 10 nsubj:pass _ _ 8 was be AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 10 aux:pass _ _ 9 there there ADV RB PronType=Dem 10 advmod _ _ 10 observed observe VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 5 advcl _ SpaceAfter=No 11 . . PUNCT . _ 1 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **select** | imperative | you *not said here* | the response | | | | | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent response=Theme | | 2 | **observe** | past · passive | | | | there | | | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: subject=Topic | ## The options {#options} ### Option 1 {#o1} The Head Chief waiting by the river with the drums ready ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:85-justso-first-letter-2-the-whole-tribe-comes:e3:o1:1 # text = The Head Chief waiting by the river with the drums ready 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 3 det _ _ 2 Head head NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 compound _ _ 3 Chief Chief PROPN NNP Number=Sing 0 root _ _ 4 waiting wait VERB VBG VerbForm=Ger 3 acl _ _ 5 by by ADP IN _ 7 case _ _ 6 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 7 river river NOUN NN Number=Sing 4 obl _ _ 8 with with ADP IN _ 10 case _ _ 9 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 10 det _ _ 10 drums drum NOUN NNS Number=Plur 4 obl _ _ 11 ready ready ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 4 advcl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **wait** | gerund | the Head Chief *not said here* | | | | | by the river; with the drums | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme by river=Location | ### Option 2 · ✓ the right answer {#o2} Taffy making daisy-chains and Tegumai spearing small carp ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:85-justso-first-letter-2-the-whole-tribe-comes:e3:o2:1 # text = Taffy making daisy-chains and Tegumai spearing small carp 1 Taffy Taffy PROPN NNP Number=Sing 2 nsubj _ _ 2 making make VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 0 root _ _ 3 daisy daisy NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 compound _ SpaceAfter=No 4 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 3 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 5 chains chain NOUN NNS Number=Plur 2 obj _ _ 6 and and CCONJ CC _ 8 cc _ _ 7 Tegumai Tegumai PROPN NNP Number=Sing 8 nsubj _ _ 8 spearing spear VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 2 conj _ _ 9 small small ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 10 amod _ _ 10 carp carp NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 obj _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **make** | gerund | Taffy | daisy chains | | | | | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chain=Product | | 2 | **spear** | gerund | Tegumai | small carp | | | | | vn carve-21.2-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent carp=Patient | ### Option 3 · ← Mova's choice {#o3} Taffy making daisy-chains, Tegumai spearing small carp, and the Head Chief shaking his top-knot ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:85-justso-first-letter-2-the-whole-tribe-comes:e3:o3:1 # text = Taffy making daisy-chains, Tegumai spearing small carp, and the Head Chief shaking his top-knot 1 Taffy Taffy PROPN NNP Number=Sing 2 nsubj _ _ 2 making make VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 0 root _ _ 3 daisy daisy NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 compound _ SpaceAfter=No 4 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 3 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 5 chains chain NOUN NNS Number=Plur 2 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 6 , , PUNCT , _ 7 punct _ _ 7 Tegumai Tegumai PROPN NNP Number=Sing 2 conj _ _ 8 spearing spear VERB VBG VerbForm=Ger 7 acl _ _ 9 small small ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 10 amod _ _ 10 carp carp NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 11 , , PUNCT , _ 16 punct _ _ 12 and and CCONJ CC _ 16 cc _ _ 13 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 15 det _ _ 14 Head Head PROPN NNP Number=Sing 15 compound _ _ 15 Chief Chief PROPN NNP Number=Sing 16 nsubj _ _ 16 shaking shake VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 2 conj _ _ 17 his his PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 20 nmod:poss _ _ 18 top top ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 20 amod _ SpaceAfter=No 19 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 18 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 20 knot knot NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 obj _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **make** | gerund | Taffy | daisy chains | | | | | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chain=Product | | 2 | **spear** | gerund | Tegumai *not said here* | small carp | | | | | vn carve-21.2-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent carp=Patient | | 3 | **shake** | gerund | the Head Chief | Chief's top knot | | | | | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent knot=Patient | ### Option 4 {#o4} Enemies hiding in the bushes, watching quietly ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:85-justso-first-letter-2-the-whole-tribe-comes:e3:o4:1 # text = Enemies hiding in the bushes, watching quietly 1 Enemies enemy NOUN NNS Number=Plur 7 nsubj _ _ 2 hiding hide VERB VBG VerbForm=Ger 1 acl _ _ 3 in in ADP IN _ 5 case _ _ 4 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 5 bushes bush NOUN NNS Number=Plur 2 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 6 , , PUNCT , _ 7 punct _ _ 7 watching watch VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 0 root _ _ 8 quietly quietly ADV RB _ 7 advmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **hide** | gerund | Enemies *not said here* | | | the bushes | | | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in bush=Location | | 2 | **watch** | gerund | Enemies | | | | | quietly *property* | vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: 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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