--- title: It is given that the wish "xuéyè jìnbù" signifies progress in one's… — Red envelopes and New Year wishes · tree and pragmatics description: It is given that the wish "xuéyè jìnbù" signifies progress in one's studies. Select the statement that accurately characterises its proper use. 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Select the statement that accurately characterises its proper use. **Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 4 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** wish, one, you, statement · **What happens:** give, signify, study, select, characteris, use · **To what, where:** It, progress, statement, proper use This is exam question 2 of lesson 26 «Red envelopes and New Year wishes» of the Chinese street 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/chinese-street/26-red-envelopes-and-new-year-wishes/#e2). ## The question {#question} *Sentence 1:* It is given that the wish "xuéyè jìnbù" signifies progress in one's studies. ```conllu # sent_id = question:chinese-street:26-red-envelopes-and-new-year-wishes:e2:1 # text = It is given that the wish "xuéyè jìnbù" signifies progress in one's studies. 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 _ 11 mark _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 6 wish wish NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 nsubj _ _ 7 " " PUNCT `` _ 9 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 8 xuéyè xuéyè NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 compound _ _ 9 jìnbù jìnbù NOUN NN Number=Sing 6 appos _ SpaceAfter=No 10 " " PUNCT '' _ 9 punct _ _ 11 signifies signify VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 advcl _ _ 12 progress progress NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 obj _ _ 13 in in ADP IN _ 16 case _ _ 14 one one PRON PRP Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 16 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 15 's 's PART POS _ 14 case _ _ 16 studies study NOUN NNS Number=Plur 11 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 17 . . 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 | **signify** | present | the wish | progress | | | | in one's studies | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot progress=Theme in study=Attribute | | 3 | **study** | | one | | | | | | nom study «act 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. *Sentence 2:* Select the statement that accurately characterises its proper use. ```conllu # sent_id = question:chinese-street:26-red-envelopes-and-new-year-wishes:e2:2 # text = Select the statement that accurately characterises its proper use. 1 Select select VERB VB Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 2 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 3 det _ _ 3 statement statement NOUN NN Number=Sing 1 obj _ _ 4 that that PRON WDT PronType=Rel 6 nsubj _ _ 5 accurately accurately ADV RB _ 6 advmod _ _ 6 characterises characteris VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 acl:relcl _ _ 7 its its PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 9 nmod:poss _ _ 8 proper proper ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 9 amod _ _ 9 use use NOUN NN Number=Sing 6 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 10 . . PUNCT . _ 1 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **select** | imperative | you *not said here* | the statement | | | | | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent statement=Theme | | 2 | **characteris** | present | the statement | statement's proper use | | | | accurately *property* | tree rules | | 3 | **use** | | statement | | | | | | nom use «act transitive»: poss=agent | ## The options {#options} ### Option 1 · ← Mova's choice {#o1} It is addressed by pupils to their grandparents as a mark of respect ```conllu # sent_id = question:chinese-street:26-red-envelopes-and-new-year-wishes:e2:o1:1 # text = It is addressed by pupils to their grandparents as a mark of respect 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 addressed address VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 4 by by ADP IN _ 5 case _ _ 5 pupils pupil NOUN NNS Number=Plur 3 obl _ _ 6 to to ADP IN _ 8 case _ _ 7 their their PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 8 nmod:poss _ _ 8 grandparents grandparent NOUN NNS Number=Plur 3 obl _ _ 9 as as ADP IN _ 11 case _ _ 10 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 11 mark mark NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl _ _ 12 of of ADP IN _ 13 case _ _ 13 respect respect NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 nmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **address** | present · passive | pupils | It | | | | to pupils's grandparents; as a mark of respect | vn illustrate-25.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Destination | | 2 | **mark** | | | respect | | | | | nom mark «cognition transitive»: of=patient | ### Option 2 {#o2} It is a request for money ```conllu # sent_id = question:chinese-street:26-red-envelopes-and-new-year-wishes:e2:o2:1 # text = It is a request for money 1 It it PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 4 nsubj _ _ 2 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 4 cop _ _ 3 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 request request NOUN NN Number=Sing 0 root _ _ 5 for for ADP IN _ 6 case _ _ 6 money money NOUN NN Number=Sing 4 nmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **is a** | present | It | a request | | | | for money | tree rules | ### Option 3 {#o3} It is reserved for weddings ```conllu # sent_id = question:chinese-street:26-red-envelopes-and-new-year-wishes:e2:o3:1 # text = It is reserved for weddings 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 reserved reserve VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 4 for for ADP IN _ 5 case _ _ 5 weddings wedding NOUN NNS Number=Plur 3 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **reserve** | present · passive | | It | | | | for weddings | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: subject=Theme for wedding=Beneficiary | ### Option 4 · ✓ the right answer {#o4} It is bestowed by elders upon pupils, not returned to elders ```conllu # sent_id = question:chinese-street:26-red-envelopes-and-new-year-wishes:e2:o4:1 # text = It is bestowed by elders upon pupils, not returned to elders 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 bestowed bestow VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 4 by by ADP IN _ 5 case _ _ 5 elders elder NOUN NNS Number=Plur 3 obl:agent _ _ 6 upon upon ADP IN _ 7 case _ _ 7 pupils pupil NOUN NNS Number=Plur 3 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 8 , , PUNCT , _ 10 punct _ _ 9 not not PART RB Polarity=Neg 10 advmod _ _ 10 returned return VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 3 conj _ _ 11 to to ADP IN _ 12 case _ _ 12 elders elder NOUN NNS Number=Plur 10 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **bestow** | present · passive | elders | It | | | | upon pupils | tree rules | | 2 | **not** **return** | participle | elders *not said here* | | | | | to elders *result* | vn convert-26.6.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Patient to elder=Result | **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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