--- title: A boy in Brisbane sees his friend press the crossing button again an… — Traffic lights, crossings and road signs · tree and pragmatics description: A boy in Brisbane sees his friend press the crossing button again and again. What should he tell him? 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What should he tell him? **Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 2 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** boy, friend · **What happens:** see, press, tell · **To what, where:** crossing button, boy · **Speech:** someone speaks here This is test 1 · ★ of lesson 267 «Traffic lights, crossings and road signs» of the everyday 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/everyday/267-traffic-lights-and-signs/#t1). ## The question {#question} *Sentence 1:* A boy in Brisbane sees his friend press the crossing button again and again. ```conllu # sent_id = question:everyday:267-traffic-lights-and-signs:t1:1 # text = A boy in Brisbane sees his friend press the crossing button again and again. 1 A a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 boy boy NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 nsubj _ _ 3 in in ADP IN _ 4 case _ _ 4 Brisbane Brisbane PROPN NNP Number=Sing 2 nmod _ _ 5 sees see VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 6 his his PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 7 nmod:poss _ _ 7 friend friend NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 nsubj _ _ 8 press press VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 5 xcomp _ _ 9 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 10 crossing crossing NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 compound _ _ 11 button button NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 obj _ _ 12 again again ADV RB _ 8 advmod _ _ 13 and and CCONJ CC _ 14 cc _ _ 14 again again ADV RB _ 12 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 15 . . PUNCT . _ 5 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **see** | present | a boy in Brisbane | | | | | | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus | | 2 | **press** | infinitive | boy's friend | the crossing button | | | again | | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent button=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:* What should he tell him? ```conllu # sent_id = question:everyday:267-traffic-lights-and-signs:t1:2 # text = What should he tell him? 1 What what PRON WP PronType=Int 4 obj _ _ 2 should should AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 4 aux _ _ 3 he he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 4 nsubj _ _ 4 tell tell VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 0 root _ _ 5 him he PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 4 iobj _ SpaceAfter=No 6 ? ? PUNCT . _ 4 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **tell** *speech: assert* | should | friend | | boy | | | | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent he=Recipient what=Topic | ## The options {#options} ### Option 1 · ← Mova's choice {#o1} Press it harder so it works faster and the cars stop sooner ```conllu # sent_id = question:everyday:267-traffic-lights-and-signs:t1:o1:1 # text = Press it harder so it works faster and the cars stop sooner 1 Press press VERB VB Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 2 it it PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 1 obj _ _ 3 harder hard ADJ JJR Degree=Cmp 1 xcomp _ _ 4 so so ADV RB _ 6 advmod _ _ 5 it it PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 6 nsubj _ _ 6 works work VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 1 conj _ _ 7 faster fast ADV RBR Degree=Cmp 6 advmod _ _ 8 and and CCONJ CC _ 11 cc _ _ 9 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 10 det _ _ 10 cars car NOUN NNS Number=Plur 11 nsubj _ _ 11 stop stop VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 1 conj _ _ 12 sooner soon ADV RBR Degree=Cmp 11 advmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **press** | imperative | you *not said here* | it | | | | hard *property* | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme | | 2 | **work** | present | it | | | | | fast *property* | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent | | 3 | **stop** | present | the cars | | | | | soon *property* | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality | ### Option 2 · ✓ the right answer {#o2} Once is enough; the lights know someone is waiting ```conllu # sent_id = question:everyday:267-traffic-lights-and-signs:t1:o2:1 # text = Once is enough; the lights know someone is waiting 1 Once once ADV RB NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult 3 advmod _ _ 2 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 cop _ _ 3 enough enough ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 0 root _ SpaceAfter=No 4 ; ; PUNCT : _ 7 punct _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 6 lights light NOUN NNS Number=Plur 7 nsubj _ _ 7 know know VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 parataxis _ _ 8 someone someone PRON NN Number=Sing|PronType=Ind 10 nsubj _ _ 9 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 10 aux _ _ 10 waiting wait VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 7 ccomp _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **is** | present | | | | | | enough, once *property* | tree rules | | 2 | **know** | present | the lights | | | | | | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus | | 3 | **wait** | present · progressive | someone | | | | | | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | ### Option 3 {#o3} Stop pressing, it only works for adults ```conllu # sent_id = question:everyday:267-traffic-lights-and-signs:t1:o3:1 # text = Stop pressing, it only works for adults 1 Stop stop VERB VB Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 2 pressing press VERB VBG VerbForm=Ger 1 xcomp _ SpaceAfter=No 3 , , PUNCT , _ 6 punct _ _ 4 it it PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 6 nsubj _ _ 5 only only ADV RB _ 6 advmod _ _ 6 works work VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 1 parataxis _ _ 7 for for ADP IN _ 8 case _ _ 8 adults adult NOUN NNS Number=Plur 6 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **stop** | imperative | you *not said here* | | | | | | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality | | 2 | **press** | gerund | you *not said here* | | | | | | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent | | 3 | **work** | present | it | | | | | for adults | vn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for adult=Beneficiary | ### Option 4 {#o4} Keep pressing, or the lights will forget you ```conllu # sent_id = question:everyday:267-traffic-lights-and-signs:t1:o4:1 # text = Keep pressing, or the lights will forget you 1 Keep keep VERB VB Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 2 pressing press VERB VBG VerbForm=Ger 1 xcomp _ SpaceAfter=No 3 , , PUNCT , _ 8 punct _ _ 4 or or CCONJ CC _ 8 cc _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 6 lights light NOUN NNS Number=Plur 8 nsubj _ _ 7 will will AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 8 aux _ _ 8 forget forget VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 1 conj _ _ 9 you you PRON PRP Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs 8 obj _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **keep** | imperative | you *not said here* | | | | | | tree rules | | 2 | **press** | gerund | you *not said here* | | | | | | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent | | 3 | **forget** | future | the lights | you | | | | | tree rules | **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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