--- title: «she DESTROYED him last night, no cap, she won» says a radio host (n… — Debates and rows on chat shows · tree and pragmatics description: «she DESTROYED him last night, no cap, she won» says a radio host (no cap = no lie). What is the best reply? 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What is the best reply? **Mova's choice:** option 3 · **The right answer:** option 3 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** she, radio host, best reply · **What happens:** destroy, win, say, be · **To what, where:** him · **Speech:** someone speaks here This is test 1 of lesson 11 «Debates and rows on chat shows» of the politics 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/politics/11-debates-and-rows-on-chat-shows/#t1). ## The question {#question} *Sentence 1:* «she DESTROYED him last night, no cap, she won» says a radio host (no cap = no lie). ```conllu # sent_id = question:politics:11-debates-and-rows-on-chat-shows:t1:1 # text = «she DESTROYED him last night, no cap, she won» says a radio host (no cap = no lie). 1 « « PUNCT `` _ 3 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 2 she she PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 3 nsubj _ _ 3 DESTROYED destroy VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 14 ccomp _ _ 4 him he PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 3 obj _ _ 5 last last ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 6 amod _ _ 6 night night NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl:unmarked _ SpaceAfter=No 7 , , PUNCT , _ 9 punct _ _ 8 no no DET DT PronType=Neg 9 det _ _ 9 cap cap NOUN NN Number=Sing 6 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 10 , , PUNCT , _ 12 punct _ _ 11 she she PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 12 nsubj _ _ 12 won win VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 3 parataxis _ SpaceAfter=No 13 » » PUNCT '' _ 14 punct _ _ 14 says say VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 15 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 17 det _ _ 16 radio radio NOUN NN Number=Sing 17 compound _ _ 17 host host NOUN NN Number=Sing 14 obj _ _ 18 ( ( PUNCT -LRB- _ 20 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 19 no no DET DT PronType=Neg 20 det _ _ 20 cap cap NOUN NN Number=Sing 17 appos _ _ 21 = = SYM SYM _ 23 punct _ _ 22 no no DET DT PronType=Neg 23 det _ _ 23 lie lie NOUN NN Number=Sing 20 conj _ SpaceAfter=No 24 ) ) PUNCT -RRB- _ 20 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 25 . . PUNCT . _ 14 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **destroy** *in a quote* | past | she | him *= he* | | | night | | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Patient | | 2 | **win** *in a quote* | past | she | | | | | | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent | | 3 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | a radio host | | | | | | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | 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 is the best reply? ```conllu # sent_id = question:politics:11-debates-and-rows-on-chat-shows:t1:2 # text = What is the best reply? 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 reply reply NOUN NN Number=Sing 1 nsubj _ SpaceAfter=No 6 ? ? PUNCT . _ 1 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **is a** | present | the best reply | | | | | | tree rules | ## The options {#options} ### Option 1 {#o1} No, the moderator always wins ```conllu # sent_id = question:politics:11-debates-and-rows-on-chat-shows:t1:o1:1 # text = No, the moderator always wins 1 No no INTJ UH Polarity=Neg 6 discourse _ SpaceAfter=No 2 , , PUNCT , _ 1 punct _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 moderator moderator NOUN NN Number=Sing 6 nsubj _ _ 5 always always ADV RB PronType=Tot 6 advmod _ _ 6 wins win VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **win** | present | the moderator | | | | | always *property* | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent | ### Option 2 {#o2} True, debates are scored by referees with a points card, just like boxing matches ```conllu # sent_id = question:politics:11-debates-and-rows-on-chat-shows:t1:o2:1 # text = True, debates are scored by referees with a points card, just like boxing matches 1 True true ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 3 amod _ SpaceAfter=No 2 , , PUNCT , _ 1 punct _ _ 3 debates debate NOUN NNS Number=Plur 5 nsubj:pass _ _ 4 are be AUX VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 5 aux:pass _ _ 5 scored score VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 6 by by ADP IN _ 7 case _ _ 7 referees referee NOUN NNS Number=Plur 5 obl _ _ 8 with with ADP IN _ 11 case _ _ 9 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 10 points point NOUN NNS Number=Plur 11 compound _ _ 11 card card NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 12 , , PUNCT , _ 16 punct _ _ 13 just just ADV RB _ 16 advmod _ _ 14 like like ADP IN _ 16 case _ _ 15 boxing boxing NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 compound _ _ 16 matches match NOUN NNS Number=Plur 5 conj _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **score** | present · passive | referees | True debates | | | | with a points card | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Theme | ### Option 3 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer {#o3} Won what? There is no official score, and fans judge by the side they like *Sentence 1:* Won what? ```conllu # sent_id = question:politics:11-debates-and-rows-on-chat-shows:t1:o3:1 # text = Won what? 1 Won win VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 2 what what PRON WP PronType=Int 1 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 3 ? ? PUNCT . _ 1 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **win** | past | | | | | | | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent what=Eventuality | *Sentence 2:* There is no official score, and fans judge by the side they like ```conllu # sent_id = question:politics:11-debates-and-rows-on-chat-shows:t1:o3:2 # text = There is no official score, and fans judge by the side they like 1 There there PRON EX PronType=Dem 2 expl _ _ 2 is be VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 3 no no DET DT PronType=Neg 5 det _ _ 4 official official ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 5 amod _ _ 5 score score NOUN NN Number=Sing 2 nsubj _ SpaceAfter=No 6 , , PUNCT , _ 9 punct _ _ 7 and and CCONJ CC _ 9 cc _ _ 8 fans fan NOUN NNS Number=Plur 9 nsubj _ _ 9 judge judge VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 2 parataxis _ _ 10 by by ADP IN _ 12 case _ _ 11 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 12 det _ _ 12 side side NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 obl _ _ 13 they they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 14 nsubj _ _ 14 like like VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 12 acl:relcl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **be** | present | no official score | | | there | | | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | | 2 | **judge** | present | fans | | | | | by the side | vn estimate-34.2-1-1 «NP V whether/if S»: agent=Agent | | 3 | **like** | present | fans *= fan* | the side *not said here* | | | | | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot side=Theme | ### Option 4 {#o4} True, a radio host decides who won ```conllu # sent_id = question:politics:11-debates-and-rows-on-chat-shows:t1:o4:1 # text = True, a radio host decides who won 1 True true ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 6 advcl _ SpaceAfter=No 2 , , PUNCT , _ 1 punct _ _ 3 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 4 radio radio NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 compound _ _ 5 host host NOUN NN Number=Sing 6 nsubj _ _ 6 decides decide VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 7 who who PRON WP PronType=Rel 8 nsubj _ _ 8 won win VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 6 ccomp _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **decide** | present | a radio host | | | | | | vn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V what S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | | 2 | **win** | past | | | | | | | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent | **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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