Head-driven Phrase Structure Grammar I
Head-driven Phrase Structure Grammar I
Head-driven Phrase Structure Grammar I
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Basic Idea Typed feature structure HPSG: First glance<br />
Features and values<br />
◮ Whereas NPs, VPs, NNs, etc. are conceived of as<br />
categories (first-class “citizens”) in the grammar, features<br />
are more property-like.<br />
◮ Features are conceived of as the atomic units that<br />
compose more complex categories.<br />
◮ The VP has the feature value past tense.<br />
◮ The verb is a past tense verb.<br />
◮ The noun has a case feature accusative.<br />
A noun is a feature set of semantic, morphological and phonological<br />
features:<br />
⎡<br />
form<br />
⎢<br />
⎣number<br />
animacy<br />
⎤<br />
dog<br />
⎥<br />
singular ⎦<br />
animate<br />
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