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title: Select the response consistent with the established facts concerning… — Soft words for hard things: money and… · tree and pragmatics
description: Select the response consistent with the established facts concerning a company announcement that a senior executive is departing "to pursue other opportunities". Exam question 3 of lesson 20 «Soft words for hard things: money and poverty and work, firing and the economy» of the euphemisms course of 
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# Exam question 3 · Soft words for hard things: money and poverty and work, fi…

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Select the response consistent with the established facts concerning a company announcement that a senior executive is departing "to pursue other opportunities".

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**Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 2 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** you, established facts, senior executive · **What happens:** select, establish, concern, depart, pursue · **To what, where:** response, company announcement, other opportunities · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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This is exam question 3 of lesson 20 «Soft words for hard things: money and poverty and work, firing and the economy» of the euphemisms 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/euphemisms/20-debt-and-jobs/#e3).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:euphemisms:20-debt-and-jobs:e3:1
# text = Select the response consistent with the established facts concerning a company announcement that a senior executive is departing "to pursue other opportunities".
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	consistent	consistent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	xcomp	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	established	establish	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	facts	fact	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
9	concerning	concern	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	acl	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	company	company	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	announcement	announcement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
13	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	senior	senior	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	executive	executive	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nsubj	_	_
17	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	18	aux	_	_
18	departing	depart	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	advcl	_	_
19	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	to	to	PART	TO	_	21	mark	_	_
21	pursue	pursue	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	18	parataxis	_	_
22	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	23	amod	_	_
23	opportunities	opportunity	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	21	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **select** | imperative | you *not said here* | the response |  |  |  | consistent *property* | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent response=Theme |
| 2 | **establish** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP to be NP»: agent=Pivot |
| 3 | **concern** | gerund | the established facts *not said here* | a company announcement |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus announcement=Experiencer |
| 4 | **depart** | present · progressive | a senior executive |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **pursue** *in a quote* | to-infinitive |  | other opportunities |  |  |  |  | vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent opportunity=Theme |

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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 · ← Mova's choice {#o1}

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The executive has received an award

```conllu
# sent_id = question:euphemisms:20-debt-and-jobs:e3:o1:1
# text = The executive has received an award
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	executive	executive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	received	receive	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	award	award	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **receive** | present · perfect | the executive | a award |  |  |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent award=Theme |

### Option 2 · ✓ the right answer {#o2}

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The executive has in all likelihood been dismissed or compelled to resign

```conllu
# sent_id = question:euphemisms:20-debt-and-jobs:e3:o2:1
# text = The executive has in all likelihood been dismissed or compelled to resign
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	executive	executive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
5	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	likelihood	likelihood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
7	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	dismissed	dismiss	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	ccomp	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	compelled	compel	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	conj	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	resign	resign	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	xcomp	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the executive |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **dismiss** | participle · passive |  | all |  |  |  |  | vn banish-10.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 3 | **compel** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Result |
| 4 | **resign** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn resign-10.11-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

### Option 3 {#o3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The executive has commenced a course of study for personal enjoyment and leisure

```conllu
# sent_id = question:euphemisms:20-debt-and-jobs:e3:o3:1
# text = The executive has commenced a course of study for personal enjoyment and leisure
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	executive	executive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	commenced	commence	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	course	course	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	study	study	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	personal	personal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	enjoyment	enjoyment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	leisure	leisure	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **commence** | present · perfect | the executive | a course of study |  |  |  | for personal enjoyment and leisure | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent course=Eventuality |

### Option 4 {#o4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The executive has retired with substantial wealth

```conllu
# sent_id = question:euphemisms:20-debt-and-jobs:e3:o4:1
# text = The executive has retired with substantial wealth
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	executive	executive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	retired	retire	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	substantial	substantial	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	wealth	wealth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **retire** | present · perfect | the executive |  |  |  |  | with substantial wealth | vn resign-10.11-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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**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. Elamur Cosmic License.

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