--- title: Big brothers — a lesson of Mova's school · trees and pragmatics description: «Big brothers», a lesson of the everyday course of Mova's primary school, sentence by sentence with dependency trees and pragmatics. It begins: Big brothers often tease, and a tiny bit of praise from them can feel like a medal. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/) / [Everyday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/) / Big brothers # Big brothers Lesson 501 of the everyday course of Mova's primary school: 40 sentences, each with its syntax tree and pragmatics. The lessons are written for Mova, and their agreed trees are part of Mova corpus 0.4 (CC BY-SA 4.0). How Mova does on its tests: [the lesson at school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/everyday/501-big-brothers/). - [0](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/0/) — Big brothers often tease, and a tiny bit of praise from them can feel like a medal. - [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/1/) — In Cork, Cian, 14, lets Tadhg, 9, play FIFA with him for the first time. - [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/2/) — Tadhg scores and Cian says, «Not bad, ya sap» («sap» is Irish slang for a softie or a fool, said fondly here). - [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/3/) — Tadhg is chuffed (very pleased) for a week. - [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/5/) — Eoin feels safe and proud. - [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/6/) — Look for the small kindness under the teasing, and say thanks. - [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/7/) — But teasing that hurts every day can turn into bullying, even from a brother. - [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/9/) — Mateus laughs along, then cries in his room. - [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/10/) — A joke is only a joke if both people are laughing. - [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/11/) — Mateus should tell his parents: they need to know it isn't just a joke for him. - [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/12/) — Teenage brothers need space. - [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/13/) — In Philadelphia, Malik, 16, has friends round, and Dante, 10, tries to hang with them. - [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/15/) — Dante slams his door. - [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/16/) — It isn't hate: teens want time with their own friends. - [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/17/) — In Calgary, Lorcan, 16, stops talking, stays in his room and grunts at dinner. - [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/18/) — Jaxon asks, «What's up with him, eh?» Mom says, «Teenager, bud.» Going quiet is common and usually passes, but if a brother seems really sad for a long time, tell a parent. - [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/19/) — Being someone's little brother can follow you around. - [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/20/) — In Merthyr Tydfil, teachers say to Rhys, «Oh, you're Gethin's brother, are you? - [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/21/) — Let's hope you're different.» Rhys feels judged before he's done anything. - [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/23/) — You are your own person: you can ask a teacher for a fresh start, and find what you love. - [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/24/) — In London, Kojo, 16, teaches Kwame some bare (lots of) rude words for a laugh; Kwame says one in class. - [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/26/) — «My brother said it» doesn't get you out of trouble: think before you copy. - [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/27/) — Some changes are big. - [28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/28/) — In Inverness, Torquil, 18, has joined the army, and his bedroom is empty. - [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/29/) — Finlay goes in and lies on his bed, missing him loads: «It's pure quiet without him» («pure» is Scots for really). - [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/30/) — Writing, video calls and telling Mum you miss him all help. - [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/31/) — In Plymouth, Koa gets a new bike and Ollie-Joe gets Koa's old one. - [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/33/) — Ollie-Joe is annoyed, then adds stickers and a new bell and loves it. - [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/34/) — Hand-me-downs can be made your own. - [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/35/) — Big brothers often tease, but their small praise can mean a lot to a younger sibling. - [36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/36/) — Many big brothers protect younger ones when trouble comes. - [37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/37/) — Teasing that hurts every day can become bullying, even from a brother, and parents need to know. - [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/38/) — A joke is only a joke if both people are laughing. - [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/39/) — Teenagers often want space from younger siblings, especially around their friends; it is not hate. - [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/40/) — Teenagers often go quiet for a while; it usually passes, but if a sibling seems really sad for a long time, tell a parent. - [41](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/41/) — Teachers sometimes compare siblings, which is unfair; you can ask for a fresh start. - [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/42/) — You don't have to follow in a brother's footsteps; find what you love. - [43](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/43/) — Copying something rude a brother taught you still gets you in trouble; «my brother said it» is no excuse. - [44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/44/) — Missing a brother who has left home is natural; calls, letters and talking help. - [45](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/501-big-brothers/45/) — Younger kids often get hand-me-downs, and these can be made your own. - ← previous: [The big sister: bossy, protective, borrowing your stuff](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/500-the-big-sister-bossy-protective-borrowing-your-stuff/) - next →: [Minding the little ones: «you're the oldest»](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/502-minding-the-little-ones-youre-the-oldest/) - ↑ back to [Everyday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/)