--- title: ★★★ Careful: «Ya-las» was chalked on the tank. Which signs from the… — Just So Stories, How the Alphabet Was… · tree and pragmatics description: ★★★ Careful: «Ya-las» was chalked on the tank. Which signs from the story would spell it, in order? Test 16 · ★★ of lesson 89 «Just So Stories, How the Alphabet Was Made, part 3: «the Alphabet, all complete», and how letters really began» of the books course of Mova's primary school, with the depend --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/89-justso-alphabet-3-the-alphabet-all-complete/t16/) [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 Alphabet Was…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/89-justso-alphabet-3-the-alphabet-all-complete/) / t16 # Test 16 · ★★ · Just So Stories, How the Alphabet Was Made, part 3: «the A… ★★★ Careful: «Ya-las» was chalked on the tank. Which signs from the story would spell it, in order? **Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 3 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** signs · **What happens:** chalk, spell · **To what, where:** ★, tank, story This is test 16 · ★★ of lesson 89 «Just So Stories, How the Alphabet Was Made, part 3: «the Alphabet, all complete», and how letters really began» 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/89-justso-alphabet-3-the-alphabet-all-complete/#t16). ## The question {#question} *Sentence 1:* ★★★ Careful: «Ya-las» was chalked on the tank. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:89-justso-alphabet-3-the-alphabet-all-complete:t16:1 # text = ★★★ Careful: «Ya-las» was chalked on the tank. 1 ★ ★ PROPN NNP Number=Sing 12 nsubj:pass _ SpaceAfter=No 2 ★ ★ X FW Foreign=Yes 1 dep _ SpaceAfter=No 3 ★ ★ ADP IN _ 4 case _ _ 4 Careful careful ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 1 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 5 : : PUNCT : _ 9 punct _ _ 6 « « PUNCT `` _ 9 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 7 Ya Ya PROPN NNP Number=Sing 9 compound _ SpaceAfter=No 8 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 9 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 9 las la NOUN NNS Number=Plur 1 appos _ SpaceAfter=No 10 » » PUNCT '' _ 9 punct _ _ 11 was be AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 12 aux:pass _ _ 12 chalked chalk VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 13 on on ADP IN _ 15 case _ _ 14 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 15 det _ _ 15 tank tank NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 16 . . PUNCT . _ 12 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **chalk** | past · passive | | ★ ★ Careful | | the tank | | | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme on tank=Destination | 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:* Which signs from the story would spell it, in order? ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:89-justso-alphabet-3-the-alphabet-all-complete:t16:2 # text = Which signs from the story would spell it, in order? 1 Which which DET WDT PronType=Int 2 det _ _ 2 signs sign NOUN NNS Number=Plur 7 nsubj _ _ 3 from from ADP IN _ 5 case _ _ 4 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 5 story story NOUN NN Number=Sing 2 nmod _ _ 6 would would AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 7 aux _ _ 7 spell spell VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 0 root _ _ 8 it it PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 7 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 9 , , PUNCT , _ 11 punct _ _ 10 in in ADP IN _ 11 case _ _ 11 order order NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 12 ? ? PUNCT . _ 7 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **spell** | would | which signs from the story | story | | | | | vn pronounce-29.3.1 «NP V NP NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme order=Manner | ## The options {#options} ### Option 1 · ← Mova's choice {#o1} Carp-tail, carp-mouth, broken-spear la, carp-mouth, snake, then the shut-mouth mum sign ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:89-justso-alphabet-3-the-alphabet-all-complete:t16:o1:1 # text = Carp-tail, carp-mouth, broken-spear la, carp-mouth, snake, then the shut-mouth mum sign 1 Carp carp NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 compound _ SpaceAfter=No 2 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 1 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 3 tail tail NOUN NN Number=Sing 0 root _ SpaceAfter=No 4 , , PUNCT , _ 7 punct _ _ 5 carp carp NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 compound _ SpaceAfter=No 6 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 5 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 7 mouth mouth NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 8 , , PUNCT , _ 12 punct _ _ 9 broken break VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 12 amod _ SpaceAfter=No 10 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 9 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 11 spear spear NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 compound _ _ 12 la la NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 13 , , PUNCT , _ 16 punct _ _ 14 carp carp NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 compound _ SpaceAfter=No 15 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 14 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 16 mouth mouth NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 17 , , PUNCT , _ 18 punct _ _ 18 snake snake NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 19 , , PUNCT , _ 26 punct _ _ 20 then then ADV RB PronType=Dem 26 advmod _ _ 21 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 24 det _ _ 22 shut shut ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 24 amod _ SpaceAfter=No 23 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 22 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 24 mouth mouth NOUN NN Number=Sing 26 nsubj _ _ 25 mum mum NOUN NN Number=Sing 26 compound _ _ 26 sign sign NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 conj _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **break** | participle | | | | | | | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient | | 2 | **sign** | | the shut mouth | | | | then | | tree rules | ### Option 2 {#o2} Carp-tail, carp-mouth, broken-spear la, carp-mouth, snake, and a rain sign at the end ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:89-justso-alphabet-3-the-alphabet-all-complete:t16:o2:1 # text = Carp-tail, carp-mouth, broken-spear la, carp-mouth, snake, and a rain sign at the end 1 Carp carp NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 compound _ SpaceAfter=No 2 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 1 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 3 tail tail NOUN NN Number=Sing 0 root _ SpaceAfter=No 4 , , PUNCT , _ 7 punct _ _ 5 carp carp NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 compound _ SpaceAfter=No 6 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 5 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 7 mouth mouth NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 8 , , PUNCT , _ 12 punct _ _ 9 broken break VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 12 amod _ SpaceAfter=No 10 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 9 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 11 spear spear NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 compound _ _ 12 la la NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 13 , , PUNCT , _ 16 punct _ _ 14 carp carp NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 compound _ SpaceAfter=No 15 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 14 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 16 mouth mouth NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 17 , , PUNCT , _ 18 punct _ _ 18 snake snake NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 19 , , PUNCT , _ 23 punct _ _ 20 and and CCONJ CC _ 23 cc _ _ 21 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 23 det _ _ 22 rain rain NOUN NN Number=Sing 23 compound _ _ 23 sign sign NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 conj _ _ 24 at at ADP IN _ 26 case _ _ 25 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 26 det _ _ 26 end end NOUN NN Number=Sing 23 nmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **break** | participle | | | | | | | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient | ### Option 3 · ✓ the right answer {#o3} Carp-tail, carp-mouth, broken-spear la, carp-mouth, snake ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:89-justso-alphabet-3-the-alphabet-all-complete:t16:o3:1 # text = Carp-tail, carp-mouth, broken-spear la, carp-mouth, snake 1 Carp carp NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 compound _ SpaceAfter=No 2 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 1 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 3 tail tail NOUN NN Number=Sing 0 root _ SpaceAfter=No 4 , , PUNCT , _ 7 punct _ _ 5 carp carp NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 compound _ SpaceAfter=No 6 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 5 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 7 mouth mouth NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 8 , , PUNCT , _ 12 punct _ _ 9 broken break VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 12 amod _ SpaceAfter=No 10 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 9 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 11 spear spear NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 compound _ _ 12 la la NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 13 , , PUNCT , _ 16 punct _ _ 14 carp carp NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 compound _ SpaceAfter=No 15 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 14 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 16 mouth mouth NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 17 , , PUNCT , _ 18 punct _ _ 18 snake snake NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 conj _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **break** | participle | | | | | | | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient | ### Option 4 {#o4} Carp-tail, carp-mouth, snake ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:89-justso-alphabet-3-the-alphabet-all-complete:t16:o4:1 # text = Carp-tail, carp-mouth, snake 1 Carp carp NOUN NN Number=Sing 0 root _ SpaceAfter=No 2 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 1 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 3 tail tail NOUN NN Number=Sing 1 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 4 , , PUNCT , _ 7 punct _ _ 5 carp carp NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 compound _ SpaceAfter=No 6 - - PUNCT HYPH _ 5 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 7 mouth mouth NOUN NN Number=Sing 1 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 8 , , PUNCT , _ 9 punct _ _ 9 snake snake NOUN NN Number=Sing 1 conj _ _ ``` The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence. **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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