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description: It is given that Canada has two official languages. Ascertain the consequence for the proceedings of its Parliament. Exam question 4 of lesson 9 «Around the English-speaking world: Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand» of the politics course of Mova's primary school, with the dependency tree and 
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# Exam question 4 · Around the English-speaking world: Canada, Australia, Irel…

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It is given that Canada has two official languages. Ascertain the consequence for the proceedings of its Parliament.

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**Mova's choice:** option 3 · **The right answer:** option 3 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** Canada, you, Parliament · **What happens:** give, have, ascertain, proceed · **To what, where:** It, two official languages, consequence

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This is exam question 4 of lesson 9 «Around the English-speaking world: Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand» of the politics 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/politics/9-around-the-english-speaking-world-canada-australia-ireland-new-zealand/#e4).

## The question {#question}

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*Sentence 1:* It is given that Canada has two official languages.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:politics:9-around-the-english-speaking-world-canada-australia-ireland-new-zealand:e4:1
# text = It is given that Canada has two official languages.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	given	give	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	Canada	Canada	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
7	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
8	official	official	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	languages	language	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | present · passive |  | It |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **have** | present | Canada | two official languages |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent language=Patient |

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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:* Ascertain the consequence for the proceedings of its Parliament.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:politics:9-around-the-english-speaking-world-canada-australia-ireland-new-zealand:e4:2
# text = Ascertain the consequence for the proceedings of its Parliament.
1	Ascertain	ascertain	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	consequence	consequence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	proceedings	proceedings	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	3	nmod	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	Parliament	Parliament	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ascertain** | imperative | you *not said here* | the consequence |  |  |  | for the proceedings of consequence's Parliament | vn ensure-99 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Precondition consequence=Theme for proceedings=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **proceed** |  | consequence's Parliament |  |  |  |  |  | nom proceedings «act intransitive»: of=agent |

## The options {#options}

### Option 1 {#o1}

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Members are obliged to speak exclusively in French

```conllu
# sent_id = question:politics:9-around-the-english-speaking-world-canada-australia-ireland-new-zealand:e4:o1:1
# text = Members are obliged to speak exclusively in French
1	Members	member	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	obliged	oblige	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	speak	speak	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	exclusively	exclusively	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	French	French	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **oblige** | present · passive |  | Members |  |  |  |  | vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: subject=Patient clause=Result |
| 2 | **speak** *speech: other* | to-infinitive |  |  |  | French |  | exclusively *property* | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

### Option 2 {#o2}

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Members are obliged to speak exclusively in English, French being permitted only in the provinces

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:politics:9-around-the-english-speaking-world-canada-australia-ireland-new-zealand:e4:o2:1
# text = Members are obliged to speak exclusively in English, French being permitted only in the provinces
1	Members	member	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	obliged	oblige	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	speak	speak	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	exclusively	exclusively	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	English	English	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	French	French	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	compound	_	_
11	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	permitted	permit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
13	only	only	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
14	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	provinces	province	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **oblige** | present · passive |  | Members |  |  |  |  | vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: subject=Patient clause=Result |
| 2 | **speak** *speech: other* | to-infinitive |  |  |  | English |  | exclusively *property* | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **permit** | gerund · passive |  | the provinces |  |  |  |  | vn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP»: province=Theme |

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

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Members may speak in English or French, with interpretation provided and laws enacted in both

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:politics:9-around-the-english-speaking-world-canada-australia-ireland-new-zealand:e4:o3:1
# text = Members may speak in English or French, with interpretation provided and laws enacted in both
1	Members	member	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	speak	speak	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	English	English	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	French	French	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	interpretation	interpretation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
11	provided	provide	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	acl	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	laws	law	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	conj	_	_
14	enacted	enact	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	acl	_	_
15	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	both	both	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	14	obl	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speak** *speech: other* | may | Members |  |  | English or French |  | with interpretation | vn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent with interpretation=Co-Agent |
| 2 | **provide** | participle |  | interpretation *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn ensure-99 «NP V that S»: agent=Precondition |
| 3 | **enact** | participle |  | interpretation *not said here* |  | both |  |  | vn performance-26.7 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

### Option 4 {#o4}

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Proceedings are conducted in Latin to avoid preference

```conllu
# sent_id = question:politics:9-around-the-english-speaking-world-canada-australia-ireland-new-zealand:e4:o4:1
# text = Proceedings are conducted in Latin to avoid preference
1	Proceedings	proceedings	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	conducted	conduct	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	Latin	Latin	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	avoid	avoid	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
8	preference	preference	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **conduct** | present · passive |  | Proceedings |  | Latin |  |  | vn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in latin=Destination |
| 2 | **avoid** | to-infinitive |  | preference |  |  |  |  | vn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent preference=Location |

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