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title: «Me and my cuz were crackin' up in the prayers, I'm dead, that's wel… — Grief: anger, guilt and laughing at th… · tree and pragmatics
description: «Me and my cuz were crackin' up in the prayers, I'm dead, that's well bad innit,» says Max later (crackin' up = laughing, I'm dead = I'm so embarrassed). Best answer? Test 2 · ★ of lesson 67 «Grief: anger, guilt and laughing at the wrong moment» of the religion ethics course of Mova's primary school
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# Test 2 · ★ · Grief: anger, guilt and laughing at the wrong moment

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«Me and my cuz were crackin' up in the prayers, I'm dead, that's well bad innit,» says Max later (crackin' up = laughing, I'm dead = I'm so embarrassed). Best answer?

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**Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 2 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** crackin, that, I · **What happens:** be, say, laugh · **To what, where:** crackin, prayers, bad innit · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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This is test 2 · ★ of lesson 67 «Grief: anger, guilt and laughing at the wrong moment» of the religion ethics 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/religion-ethics/67-grief-anger-guilt-and-laughing-at-the-wrong-moment/#t2).

## The question {#question}

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*Sentence 1:* «Me and my cuz were crackin' up in the prayers, I'm dead, that's well bad innit,» says Max later (crackin' up = laughing, I'm dead = I'm so embarrassed).

```conllu
# sent_id = question:religion-ethics:67-grief-anger-guilt-and-laughing-at-the-wrong-moment:t2:1
# text = «Me and my cuz were crackin' up in the prayers, I'm dead, that's well bad innit,» says Max later (crackin' up = laughing, I'm dead = I'm so embarrassed).
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	cuz	cuz	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
6	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	crackin	crackin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	'	'	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	_
9	up	up	ADP	RP	_	7	compound	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	prayers	prayer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	16	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	'm	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	cop	_	_
16	dead	dead	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
18	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	22	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	22	cop	_	_
20	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	21	advmod	_	_
21	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
22	innit	innit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	25	punct	_	_
25	says	say	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
26	Max	Max	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	25	nsubj	_	_
27	later	late	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	29	advmod	_	_
28	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	29	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	crackin	crackin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	'	'	PUNCT	''	_	29	punct	_	_
31	up	up	ADP	RP	_	29	compound	_	_
32	=	=	SYM	SYM	_	33	punct	_	_
33	laughing	laugh	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	26	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
34	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	37	punct	_	_
35	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	37	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
36	'm	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	37	cop	_	_
37	dead	dead	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	26	conj	_	_
38	=	=	PUNCT	,	_	42	punct	_	_
39	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	42	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
40	'm	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	42	cop	_	_
41	so	so	ADV	RB	_	42	advmod	_	_
42	embarrassed	embarrassed	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	26	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
43	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	42	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
44	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	25	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | past | crackin and bad innit *= crackin* | crackin and bad innit |  | the prayers |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** *in a quote* | present | crackin and bad innit *= crackin* |  |  |  |  | dead *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | that | bad innit |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | crackin and bad innit |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **laugh** | gerund | crackin and bad innit *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn nonverbal\_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 6 | **is** | present | I |  |  |  |  | dead *property* | tree rules |
| 7 | **is** | present | I |  |  |  |  | embarrassed *property* | 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:* Best answer?

```conllu
# sent_id = question:religion-ethics:67-grief-anger-guilt-and-laughing-at-the-wrong-moment:t2:2
# text = Best answer?
1	Best	good	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	2	amod	_	_
2	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## The options {#options}

### Option 1 · ← Mova's choice {#o1}

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Yes, he has ruined the funeral for ever, and everyone saw

```conllu
# sent_id = question:religion-ethics:67-grief-anger-guilt-and-laughing-at-the-wrong-moment:t2:o1:1
# text = Yes, he has ruined the funeral for ever, and everyone saw
1	Yes	yes	INTJ	UH	Polarity=Pos	5	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
4	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	ruined	ruin	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	funeral	funeral	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	ever	ever	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	13	nsubj	_	_
13	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ruin** | present · perfect | he | the funeral |  |  |  |  | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent funeral=Patient |
| 2 | **see** | past | everyone |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

### Option 2 · ✓ the right answer {#o2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Nervous laughter happens; it doesn't mean he didn't care

```conllu
# sent_id = question:religion-ethics:67-grief-anger-guilt-and-laughing-at-the-wrong-moment:t2:o2:1
# text = Nervous laughter happens; it doesn't mean he didn't care
1	Nervous	nervous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	laughter	laughter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	happens	happen	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
5	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
6	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
8	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	parataxis	_	_
9	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
10	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	12	advmod	_	_
12	care	care	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	ccomp	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **happen** | present | Nervous laughter |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **not** **mean** | present · do-support | it |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **not** **care** | past · do-support | laughter |  |  |  |  |  | vn care-88.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

### Option 3 {#o3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He must have hated his grandma, or he would never have laughed

```conllu
# sent_id = question:religion-ethics:67-grief-anger-guilt-and-laughing-at-the-wrong-moment:t2:o3:1
# text = He must have hated his grandma, or he would never have laughed
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	have	have	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	aux	_	_
4	hated	hate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
9	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	nsubj	_	_
10	would	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	13	aux	_	_
11	never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	13	advmod	_	_
12	have	have	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	aux	_	_
13	laughed	laugh	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	4	conj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hate** | must · perfect | He | his grandma |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer grandma=Stimulus |
| 2 | **not** **laugh** | would · perfect | he |  |  |  |  |  | vn nonverbal\_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

### Option 4 {#o4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He should be banned from going to church ever again

```conllu
# sent_id = question:religion-ethics:67-grief-anger-guilt-and-laughing-at-the-wrong-moment:t2:o4:1
# text = He should be banned from going to church ever again
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	banned	ban	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	from	from	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	going	go	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	advcl	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	church	church	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
9	ever	ever	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	10	advmod	_	_
10	again	again	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ban** | should · passive |  | He |  |  |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **go** | gerund |  |  |  | church | again |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to church=Initial\_Location |

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