--- title: It being given that a person must convey a load down a staircase, se… — Going up and down stairs safely · tree and pragmatics description: It being given that a person must convey a load down a staircase, select the response that is consistent with established safe practice. 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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/everyday/1-stairs/#e3). ## The question {#question} ```conllu # sent_id = question:everyday:1-stairs:e3:1 # text = It being given that a person must convey a load down a staircase, select the response that is consistent with established safe practice. 1 It it PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 3 nsubj:pass _ _ 2 being be AUX VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 3 aux:pass _ _ 3 given give VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 4 that that SCONJ IN _ 8 mark _ _ 5 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 6 person person NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 nsubj _ _ 7 must must AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 8 aux _ _ 8 convey convey VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 3 advcl _ _ 9 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 10 det _ _ 10 load load NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 obj _ _ 11 down down ADP IN _ 13 case _ _ 12 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 13 det _ _ 13 staircase staircase NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 14 , , PUNCT , _ 15 punct _ _ 15 select select VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 8 conj _ _ 16 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 17 det _ _ 17 response response NOUN NN Number=Sing 15 obj _ _ 18 that that PRON WDT PronType=Rel 20 nsubj _ _ 19 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 20 cop _ _ 20 consistent consistent ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 17 acl:relcl _ _ 21 with with ADP IN _ 24 case _ _ 22 established establish VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 24 amod _ _ 23 safe safe ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 24 amod _ _ 24 practice practice NOUN NN Number=Sing 20 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 25 . . PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **give** | gerund · passive | | It | | | | | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | | 2 | **convey** | must | a person | a load | | | | down a staircase | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent load=Topic | | 3 | **select** | infinitive | a person *not said here* | the response | | | | | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent response=Theme | | 4 | **is** | present | the response | | | | | with established safe practice; consistent *property* | tree rules | | 5 | **establish** | participle | | | | | | | vn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP to be NP»: agent=Pivot | 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} The load should be carried as rapidly as possible so as to shorten the descent ```conllu # sent_id = question:everyday:1-stairs:e3:o1:1 # text = The load should be carried as rapidly as possible so as to shorten the descent 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 load load NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 nsubj:pass _ _ 3 should should AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 5 aux _ _ 4 be be AUX VB VerbForm=Inf 5 aux:pass _ _ 5 carried carry VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 6 as as ADV RB _ 7 advmod _ _ 7 rapidly rapidly ADV RB _ 5 advmod _ _ 8 as as SCONJ IN _ 9 mark _ _ 9 possible possible ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 5 advcl _ _ 10 so so ADV RB _ 13 advmod _ _ 11 as as SCONJ IN _ 13 mark _ _ 12 to to PART TO _ 13 mark _ _ 13 shorten shorten VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 5 advcl _ _ 14 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 15 det _ _ 15 descent descent NOUN NN Number=Sing 13 obj _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **carry** | should · passive | | the load | | | | rapidly *property* | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | | 2 | **shorten** | to-infinitive | | the descent | | | | | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent descent=Patient | ### Option 2 · ✓ the right answer {#o2} The load should be such that the steps and feet remain visible, one hand being kept free for the rail ```conllu # sent_id = question:everyday:1-stairs:e3:o2:1 # text = The load should be such that the steps and feet remain visible, one hand being kept free for the rail 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 load load NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 nsubj _ _ 3 should should AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 5 aux _ _ 4 be be AUX VB VerbForm=Inf 5 cop _ _ 5 such such ADJ JJ Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP 0 root _ _ 6 that that SCONJ IN _ 11 mark _ _ 7 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 8 steps step NOUN NNS Number=Plur 11 nsubj _ _ 9 and and CCONJ CC _ 10 cc _ _ 10 feet foot NOUN NNS Number=Plur 8 conj _ _ 11 remain remain VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 5 ccomp _ _ 12 visible visible ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 11 xcomp _ SpaceAfter=No 13 , , PUNCT , _ 17 punct _ _ 14 one one NUM CD NumForm=Word|NumType=Card 15 nummod _ _ 15 hand hand NOUN NN Number=Sing 17 nsubj:pass _ _ 16 being be AUX VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 17 aux:pass _ _ 17 kept keep VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 5 conj _ _ 18 free free ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 17 xcomp _ _ 19 for for ADP IN _ 21 case _ _ 20 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 21 det _ _ 21 rail rail NOUN NN Number=Sing 17 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **is** | should | the load | | | | | such *property* | tree rules | | 2 | **remain** | present | the steps and feet | | | | | visible *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | | 3 | **keep** | gerund · passive | | one hand | | | | for the rail; free *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | ### Option 3 {#o3} The load should be raised above the head with the arms fully extended ```conllu # sent_id = question:everyday:1-stairs:e3:o3:1 # text = The load should be raised above the head with the arms fully extended 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 load load NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 nsubj:pass _ _ 3 should should AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 5 aux _ _ 4 be be AUX VB VerbForm=Inf 5 aux:pass _ _ 5 raised raise VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 6 above above ADP IN _ 8 case _ _ 7 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 8 head head NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 obl _ _ 9 with with ADP IN _ 11 case _ _ 10 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 11 arms arm NOUN NNS Number=Plur 5 obl _ _ 12 fully fully ADV RB _ 13 advmod _ _ 13 extended extended ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 5 advcl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **raise** | should · passive | | the load | | the head | | with the arms | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme above head=Destination | ### Option 4 {#o4} The load should be held before the face so that it may be steadied with both hands ```conllu # sent_id = question:everyday:1-stairs:e3:o4:1 # text = The load should be held before the face so that it may be steadied with both hands 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 load load NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 nsubj:pass _ _ 3 should should AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 5 aux _ _ 4 be be AUX VB VerbForm=Inf 5 aux:pass _ _ 5 held hold VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 6 before before ADP IN _ 8 case _ _ 7 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 8 face face NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 obl _ _ 9 so so SCONJ IN ExtPos=SCONJ 14 mark _ _ 10 that that SCONJ IN _ 9 fixed _ _ 11 it it PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 14 nsubj:pass _ _ 12 may may AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 14 aux _ _ 13 be be AUX VB VerbForm=Inf 14 aux:pass _ _ 14 steadied steady VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 5 advcl _ _ 15 with with ADP IN _ 17 case _ _ 16 both both DET DT PronType=Tot 17 det _ _ 17 hands hand NOUN NNS Number=Plur 14 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **hold** | should · passive | | the load | | the face | | | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Theme before face=Location | | 2 | **steady** | may · passive | | load | | | | with both hands | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: subject=Patient with hand=Instrument | **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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