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# Test 7 · ★ · Just a scratch and I'm fine: when to worry and tell an adult

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«Mum says money's tight, so we're gonna be homeless, aren't we??» What is the best answer?

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**Mova's choice:** option 3 · **The right answer:** option 3 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** Mum, we, best answer · **What happens:** say, be, not be · **To what, where:** money, we · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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This is test 7 · ★ of lesson 51 «Just a scratch and I'm fine: when to worry and tell an adult» of the language 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/language/51-just-a-scratch-and-i-m-fine-when-to-worry-and-tell-an-adult/#t7).

## The question {#question}

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*Sentence 1:* «Mum says money's tight, so we're gonna be homeless, aren't we??»

```conllu
# sent_id = question:language:51-just-a-scratch-and-i-m-fine-when-to-worry-and-tell-an-adult:t7:1
# text = «Mum says money's tight, so we're gonna be homeless, aren't we??»
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	says	say	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	's	's	PART	POS	_	4	case	_	_
6	tight	tight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
8	so	so	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
9	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	13	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	're	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
11	gonna	gonna	X	FW	Foreign=Yes	13	dep	_	_
12	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	cop	_	_
13	homeless	homeless	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
15	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	17	cop	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	17	advmod	_	_
17	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	??	??	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* *in a quote* | present | Mum | money |  |  |  | tight *property* | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent money=Topic |
| 2 | **is** *in a quote* | present | we |  |  |  |  | homeless *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **not** **is a** *in a quote* | present |  | we |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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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.

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*Sentence 2:* What is the best answer?

```conllu
# sent_id = question:language:51-just-a-scratch-and-i-m-fine-when-to-worry-and-tell-an-adult:t7:2
# text = What is the best answer?
1	What	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	0	root	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	best	good	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	5	amod	_	_
5	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the best answer |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## The options {#options}

### Option 1 {#o1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You must find a job and pay the bills yourself

```conllu
# sent_id = question:language:51-just-a-scratch-and-i-m-fine-when-to-worry-and-tell-an-adult:t7:o1:1
# text = You must find a job and pay the bills yourself
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	find	find	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	pay	pay	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	conj	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	bills	bill	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
10	yourself	yourself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	7	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | must | You | a job |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent job=Topic |
| 2 | **pay** | infinitive | You *not said here* | the bills |  |  |  | yourself *obl* | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bill=Asset |

### Option 2 {#o2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
No, it means nothing, so ask for that new game

```conllu
# sent_id = question:language:51-just-a-scratch-and-i-m-fine-when-to-worry-and-tell-an-adult:t7:o2:1
# text = No, it means nothing, so ask for that new game
1	No	no	INTJ	UH	Polarity=Neg	4	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
3	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	nothing	nothing	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Neg	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	ask	ask	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	12	det	_	_
11	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | it | nothing |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nothing=Topic |
| 2 | **ask** *speech: ask* | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | for that new game | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

### Option 3 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer {#o3}

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It's a real worry for grown-ups but not a reason to panic; you can ask Mum about it

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:language:51-just-a-scratch-and-i-m-fine-when-to-worry-and-tell-an-adult:t7:o3:1
# text = It's a real worry for grown-ups but not a reason to panic; you can ask Mum about it
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	worry	worry	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	grown	grow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	ups	up	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
10	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
11	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	13	advmod	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	reason	reason	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
14	to	to	PART	TO	_	15	mark	_	_
15	panic	panic	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	19	punct	_	_
17	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	19	nsubj	_	_
18	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	19	aux	_	_
19	ask	ask	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	parataxis	_	_
20	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obj	_	_
21	about	about	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
22	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	19	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | It | a real worry but a reason |  |  |  | for grown ups | tree rules |
| 2 | **grow** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **panic** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn bully-59.5 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **ask** *speech: ask* | can | you |  | Mum |  |  | about reason | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP PP.topic»: agent=Agent mum=Recipient about it=Topic |

### Option 4 {#o4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Yes, «tight» always means you will lose your house tomorrow

```conllu
# sent_id = question:language:51-just-a-scratch-and-i-m-fine-when-to-worry-and-tell-an-adult:t7:o4:1
# text = Yes, «tight» always means you will lose your house tomorrow
1	Yes	yes	INTJ	UH	Polarity=Pos	4	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	tight	tight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	7	advmod	_	_
7	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
9	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	lose	lose	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
11	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	tomorrow	tomorrow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl:unmarked	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | always *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **lose** *not said to happen* | future | you | your house |  |  | tomorrow |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent house=Eventuality |

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