ERG Lexical and Syntactic Rules

The grammar contains several types of rules, including inflectional and derivational lexical rules, affixation rules for punctuation, and syntactic constructions.

Recent change of naming scheme

As of March 2010, the names of all rules in the ERG have been changed to conform to the more consistent naming conventions described below. Please note that this change means all pre-existing treebanks built with the ERG will have to be converted before they can be used for treebank updates with this new version of the ERG. Thanks to Andrew MacKinlay for the Python script replace-strings.py' to effect the conversion automatically, using the mapping file rulenames', both found in the subdirectory `util' in the ERG directory.

To convert a single file:

python <path-to-erg>/util/replace-strings.py -s <path-to-erg>/util/rulenames <filename>

To convert all files in the current directory, recursively:

find . -type f -print | xargs python <path-to-erg>/util/replace-strings.py -s <path-to-erg>/util/rulenames

Names of rules

The names of the rules are assigned using the following three-field template, with fields separated by an underscore:

Daughter sequence

Annotations

Rule type

The Daughter sequence field gives the sequence of one or two constituents that comprise the sign, separated by a hyphen, using the following abbreviations:

hd

head

hdn

nominal head

nh

non-head

sb

subject

sp

specifier

cmp

complement

aj

adjunct

flr

filler

mrk

marker

np

nominal phrase

cl

clause

vp

verb phrase

pp

prepositional phrase

n

noun

v

verb

j

adjective

r

adverb

p

preposition

num

number

prdp

predicative phrase

jpr

predicative adj phrase

vpr

predicative verb phrase

ppr

predicative prep phrase

mnp

measure noun phrase

pct

punctuation mark

The Annotations field provides a brief sketch of the distinguishing properties of the rule.

The Rule type distinguishes among the broad classes of rules, using the following suffixes:

_ilr

orth-invariant inflectional rule

_olr

orth-changing inflectional rule

_dlr

orth-invariant derivational rule

_odlr

orth-changing derivation rule

_plr

punctuation affixation rule

_c

syntactic construction

The table below contains an exhaustive inventory of the rules used in the ERG:

Complete inventory of ERG rules

Rule type

Annotations

Example

Old rule name

n_pl_olr

Plural noun with |-s| suffix

cats

plur_noun_orule

n_sg_ilr

Singular noun

cat

sing_noun_irule

n_ms_ilr

Mass noun

rice

mass_noun_irule

n_ms-cnt_ilr

Mass or count noun

[unknown noun]

mass_count_irule

n_pl-cur_ilr

Plural of currency noun: no |-s|

$

plur_numcomp_noun_irule

v_3s-fin_olr

Third-singular present verb

admires

third_sg_fin_verb_orule

v_n3s-bse_ilr

Non-3sing or base form verb

admire

bse_or_non3sg_verb_irule

v_pst_olr

Past tense verb

admired

past_verb_orule

v_psp_olr

Past particple verb

admired

psp_verb_orule

v_prp_olr

Present participle verb

admiring

prp_verb_orule

v_prp-nf_olr

Present participle verb,nonformal

admirin

prp_verb_nfl_orule

v_pas_odlr

Passive verb

admired

passive_orule

v_pas-p_odlr

Prepositional passive verb

referred to

prep_passive_orule

v_pas-p-t_odlr

Prep. passive of trans. verb

added to

prep_passive_trans_orule

v_pas-dat_odlr

Passive of dative shift verb

given

dative_passive_orule

v_pas-cp_odlr

Passive of cp-complement verb

said

cp_passive_orule

v_aux-sb-inv_dlr

Subject-auxiliary inversion

Did they arrive?

sailr

v_aux-advadd_dlr

Addition of adverb as complement

They did not arrive.

advadd

v_aux-tag_dlr

Tag question auxiliary

He arrived, didn't he?

taglr

v_aux-ell-ref_dlr

Elided VP compl, referentl subj

He did.

vpellipsis_ref_lr

v_aux-ell-xpl_dlr

Elided VP compl, expletive subj

It did.

vpellipsis_expl_lr

v_dat_dlr

Dative shift alternation

They gave the book to him.

dative_lr

v_np-prtcl_dlr

Particle-NP reordering

He looked the answer up.

NP_part_lr

v_inv-quot_dlr

Main verb inversion for quoting

He left, said Kim.

inv_quote

v_nger-intr_dlr

Nominal gerund of intrans verb

Leaving was easy.

intransng

v_nger-pp_dlr

Nominal gerund of PP-comp verb

Relying on Kim was wrong.

intr_pp_ng

v_nger-tr_dlr

Nominal gerund of trans verb

The hiring of Kim was OK.

transng

det_prt-of-agr_dlr

Partitive NP, PP-of, num agrmt

Some of us are ready.

part_ppof_agr

det_prt-of-nagr_dlr

Partitive NP, PP-of, no agrmt

Each of us is ready

part_ppof_noagr

det_prt-nocmp_dlr

Partitive NP, no PP complement

Most arrived. part_nocomp

part_nocomp

n_bipart_dlr

Relax bipartite constraint

The scissors isn't sharp.

bipart

n_n-ed_odlr

Noun with |-ed| suffix as adj

Long-eared sheep slept.

noun_adj_orule

v_v-re_dlr

Verb with |re-| prefix

He re-tied his shoe.

re_verb_prefix

v_v-pre_dlr

Verb with |pre-| prefix

He pre-signed the check.

pre_verb_prefix

v_v-mis_dlr

Verb with |mis-| prefix

He mis-tied his shoe.

mis_verb_prefix

v_v-co_dlr

Verb with |co-| prefix

He co-wrote the paper.

co_verb_prefix

n_det-mnth_dlr

Month name as determiner

July tenth arrived.

monthdet

n_det-wkdy_dlr

Weekday name as determiner

We arrived Sunday morning.

weekdaydet

j_n-minut_dlr

Integer as minute name

Ten sixteen is too late.

minute_lr

j_att_dlr

Attrib adj from trans pred adj

A similar cat arrived.

attr_adj

v_j-nb-intr_dlr

Attrib adj from intrans verb

The sleeping cat stirred.

attr_adj_verb_part

v_j-nb-prp-tr_dlr

Attr adj from trans prp verb

The admiring crowd ran.

attr_adj_verb_tr_part

v_j-nb-pas-tr_dlr

Attr adj from trans passive verb

The hired consultant left.

attr_adj_verb_psv_part

v_j-nme-intr_dlr

Attr adj from intr verb, nme mod

The smiling Abrams won.

attr_verb_part_namemod

v_j-nme-tr_dlr

Attr adj from trns verb, nme mod

Our winning Abrams smiled.

attr_verb_part_tr_namemod

w_italics_dlr

Italicized word made into NP

Some say /windshield/.

foreign_wd

w_period_plr

Period affixed to end of word

cat.

punct_period_orule

w_qmark_plr

Question mark affixed to word

cat?

punct_qmark_orule

w_qqmark_plr

Double question mark affixed

cat??

punct_qqmark_orule

w_qmark-bang_plr

Qmark and exclam point affixed

cat?!

punct_qmark_bang_orule

w_comma_plr

Comma affixed

cat,

punct_comma_orule

w_bang_plr

Exclamation point affixed

cat!

punct_bang_orule

w_semicol_plr

Semicolon affixed

cat;

punct_semicol_orule

w_rparen_plr

Right parenthesis affixed

cat)

punct_rparen_orule

w_comma-rp_plr

Comma wrongly before right paren

cat,)

punct_rp_comma_orule

w_lparen_plr

Left parenthesis prefixed

(cat

punct_lparen_orule

w_rbrack_plr

Right square bracket affixed

cat]

punct_rbracket_orule

w_lbrack_plr

Left square bracket prefixed

[cat

punct_lbracket_orule

w_dqright_plr

Double quote affixed to end

cat"

punct_dqright_orule

w_dqleft_plr

Double quote prefixed

"cat

punct_dqleft_orule

w_sqright_plr

Single quote affixed to end

cat'

punct_sqright_orule

w_sqleft_plr

Single quote prefixed

'cat

punct_sqleft_orule

w_hyphen_plr

Hyphen affixed to end

cat-

punct_hyphen_orule

w_comma-nf_plr

Nonformal comma affixed

cat,

punct_comma_informal_orule

w_italright_plr

Italics mark |iยฆ| affixed

catiยฆ

punct_italright_orule

w_italleft_plr

Italics mark |ยฆi| prefixed

ยฆicat

punct_italleft_orule

w_drop-ileft_plr

Ignored italics mark affixed

catiยฆ

punct_drop_ileft_orule

w_drop-iright_plr

Ignored italics mark prefixed

catiยฆ

punct_drop_iright_orule

sb-hd_mc_c

Head+subject, main clause

C arrived.

subjh

sb-hd_nmc_c

Hd+subject, embedded clause

B thought [C arrived].

subjh_nmc

sb-hd_q_c

Hd+subj, in-situ WH

B ate what?

subjh-q

hd-cmp_u_c

Hd+complement

B [hired C].

hcomp

sp-hd_n_c

Hd+specifier, nonhd = sem hd

[Every cat] slept.

hspec

sp-hd_hc_c

Hd+specifier, hd = sem hd

The [very old] cat slept.

hspechc

aj-hd_scp_c

Hd+preceding scopal adjunct

Probably B won.

adjh_s

aj-hd_scp-xp_c

Hd+prec.scop.adj, VP head

B [probably won].

adjh_s_xp

aj-hd_scp-pr_c

Hd+pr.scop.adj, VP hd, prd pnct

If C loses, B wins.

adjh_s_pr

aj-hd_int_c

Hd+prec.intersective adjunct

B [quickly left].

adjh_i

aj-hd_adjh_c

Hd+prec.int.adjnct, hd modified

B [quickly, quietly left].

adj_adjh_i

aj-hd_int-inv_c

Hd+prec.int.adjnct, hd inverted

On Tuesday, can you stay?

adjh_i_inv

aj-hd_int-rel_c

Hd+prec.int.adjnct, hd rel-vp

which [on Tuesday met Kim]

adjh_i_rel

hd-aj_scp_c

Hd+following scopal adjunct

B wins if C loses.

hadj_s_npr

hd-aj_scp-pr_c

Hd+foll.scop.adjnct, paird pnct

B wins, if C loses.

hadj_s

hd-aj_int-unsl_c

Hd+foll.int.adjct, no gap

B [left quietly].

hadj_i_uns

hd-aj_int-sl_c

Hd+foll.int.adjct, gap in adj

That cafe, we [dined in].

hadj_i_s

hd-aj_vmod_c

Hd+foll.int.adjct, prec. NP cmp

B [saw here] a big parade.

vmod_i

hd-aj_vmod-s_c

Hd+foll.scop.adjct, prec. NP cmp

B [saw here] a big parade.

vmod_s

aj-hdn_norm_c

Nominal head + preceding adjnct

The [big cat] slept.

adjn

aj-hdn_adjn_c

NomHd+prec.adj, hd pre-modified

The [big old cat] slept.

adj_adjn

hdn-aj_rc_c

NomHd+following relative clause

The [cat we chased] ran.

nadj_rc

hdn-aj_rc-pr_c

NomHd+foll.rel.cl, paired pnct

A [cat, which ran,] fell.

nadj_rc_pr

hdn-aj_redrel_c

NomHd+foll.predicative phrase

A [cat in a tree] fell.

nadj_rr

hdn-aj_redrel-pr_c

NomHd+foll.prd.phr, paired pnct

A [cat, in a tree,] fell.

nadj_rr_pr

cl_rc-fin-nwh_c

Rel.clause from fin.S, no relpr

The cat [we chased] ran.

fin_non_wh_rel

cl_rc-inf-nwh_c

Rel.cl. fr.infin VP, non-sb gap

People [to admire] sang.

inf_non_wh_rel

cl_rc-inf-nwh-sb_c

Rel.cl. from infin VP, subj gap

Dogs [to chase cats] run.

inf_non_wh_s_rel

cl_rc-instr_c

Rel.cl. fr.inf.VP,no gap, instr

Money [to buy lunch] fell.

instr_non_wh_rel

vp_rc-redrel_c

Rel.cl. from predicative VP

Dogs [chasing cats] bark.

red_rel_vp

hd_optcmp_c

Head discharges optional compl

B [ate] already.

hoptcomp

hdn_optcmp_c

NomHd discharges opt complement

The [picture] appeared.

noptcomp

hd_xcmp_c

Head extracts compl (to SLASH)

Who does B [admire] now?

extracomp

hd_xsb-fin_c

Extract subject from finite hd

Who do you think [went?]

extrasubj_f

hd_xaj-int-vp_c

Extract int.adjunct from VP

Here we [stand.]

extradj_i_vp

hd_xaj-tmp_c

Extract temporal adjnct from VP

the day we [arrived]

extradj_t

flr-hd_nwh_c

Filler-head, non-wh filler

Kim, we should hire.

fillhead_non_wh

flr-hd_nwh-nc_c

Fill-head, non-wh, no comma

Kim we should hire.

fillhead_non_wh_ig

flr-hd_wh-mc_c

Fill-head, wh non-subj, main cl

Who did they hire?

fillhead_wh_r

flr-hd_wh-mc-sb_c

Fill-head, wh subj, main cl

Who left?

fillhead_wh_subj_r

flr-hd_wh-nmc-fin_c

Fill-head, wh, fin hd, embed cl

B wondered [who won.]

fillhead_wh_nr_f

flr-hd_wh-nmc-inf_c

Fill-head, wh, inf hd, embed cl

B knew [who to hire.]

fillhead_wh_nr_i

flr-hd_rel-fin_c

Fill-head, finite, relative cls

people [who slept]

fillhead_rel

flr-hd_rel-inf_c

Fill-head, inf, relative cls

people [on whom to rely]

fillhead_inf_rel

hd_imp_c

Imperative clause from base VP

Hire Browne!

imper

hd_yesno_c

Yes-no question from inverted S

Did B arrive?

yesno

hd_inv-nwh_c

Inverted non-wh declarative cls

Never [has B won here.]

inv_decl

hdn_bnp_c

Bare noun phrase (no determiner)

[Cats] sleep.

bare_np

hdn_bnp-pn_c

Bare NP from proper name

[Browne] arrived.

proper_np

hdn_bnp-num_c

Bare NP from number

[42] is even.

num_np

hdn_bnp-qnt_c

NP from already-quantified dtr

[Some in Paris] slept.

bare_npq

hdn_bnp-sg-nmod_c

NP fr. detless bare sg N-N cpnd

It was at [eye level.]

n_nmod_np

hdn_bnp-sg-jmod_c

NP fr. detless bare sg adj+noun

It was at [close range.]

n_jmod_np

hdn_bnp-sg-nomod_c

NP fr. detless bare sg unmodfd

It was within [range.]

n_nomod_np

hdn_bnp-vger_c

NP from verbal gerund

Hiring them was easy.

bare_vger

np-hdn_cpd_c

Compound from proper-name+noun

The [IBM report] arrived.

np_n_cmpnd

np-hdn_ttl-cpd_c

Compound from title+proper-name

[Professor Browne] left.

np_title_cmpnd

np-hdn_nme-cpd_c

Compound from two proper names

[Pat Browne] left.

np_name_cmpnd

np-hdn_num-cpd_c

Compound from noun+number

Do [problem 6] first.

np_num_cmpnd

np-hdn_cty-cpd_c

Compound from city+state names

[Portland, Oregon] grew.

np_city_state

n-hdn_cpd_c

Compound from two normal nouns

The [guard dog] barked.

noun_n_cmpnd

n-hdn_j-n-cpd_c

Compound from noun+[adj+noun]

kitchen heavy appliance

noun_adjn_cmpnd

n-hdn_ttl-cpd_c

Compound from noun+posthd-title

at Bygdin [mountain lodge]

n_ttl_cmpnd

n-nh_vorj-cpd_c

Compound from noun+verb-or-adj

a [snow-covered] town

n_vora_cmpnd

n-nh_j-cpd_c

Compound from noun+adj

a [dog-friendly] town

n_adj_cmpnd

j-n_n-ed_c

Adj-phr from adj + noun+ed

the [long eared] dog

n-adj_mod

hdn-np_app_c

Appositive NP from two NPs

[Joe the plumber] spoke.

appos_npr

hdn-np_app-pr_c

Appositive fr.two NPs, w/commas

[Joe, the plumber,] spoke.

appos

hdn-np_app-idf_c

Appositive with indef.NP modifr

[Joe, a plumber,] spoke.

appos_i

hdn-np_app-idf-p_c

Appositive, indef.NP, parnthszd

[Joe (a plumber)] spoke.

appos_i_prn

hdn-np_app-nbr_c

Appositive with N-bar modifier

Kim, president of the PTA

appos_nbar

np_adv_c

Modifier phrase from NP

B arrived [this week.]

npadv

np_adv-yr_c

Modifier phrase from year NP

Jan. 11 [2008] arrived.

npadv_y

np_adv-mnp_c

Modifier phrase from measure NP

Markets fell [50 points.]

npadv_mnp

hdn_np-num_c

NP from number

[700 billion] is too much.

num_noun

hdn_num-seq_c

NP from sequence of numbers

The number is [48 205 53.]

num_seq

hdn_color_c

noun from color adjective

[Red] suits you.

color_noun

num-n_mnp_c

Measure NP from number+noun

A [two liter] jar broke.

measure_np

n-num_mnp_c

Measure NP from meas-symbol+num

We dislike [$6] fuel.

meas_np_symb

n_mnp_c

Measure NP from bare noun

This road is [miles] long.

bare_meas_np

mnp_deg_c

Degree phrase from measure NP

Trees are [5 meters] tall.

meas_np_deg

num_det_c

Determiner from number

[Ten cats] slept.

numdet

num_prt-nc_c

Partitive NP fr.number, no cmp

[Six] were sleeping.

partnum_nc

num_prt-of_c

Partitive fr.number, of_PP cmp

[Six] of them slept.

partnum_of

num_prt-det-nc_c

Partitive fr.det+number, no cmp

[These six] slept.

partnum_n_nc

num_prt-det-of_c

Partitive fr.det+num, of-PP cmp

[The first of them] left.

partnum_n_of

np_prt-poss_c

Partitive fr. possessive NP

[The cat's] is empty.

partnp

np-prdp_vpmod_c

Modifier from pred.small clause

We ran, [Kim petrified].

np_pred

np_voc-post_c

Vocative modifier fr.NP, postmod

Where are we, [Kim?]

vocnp

np_voc-pre_c

Vocative modifier, premod

[Kim,] where are we?

vocnp_l

cl_np-wh_c

NP from WH clause

[What he saw] scared him.

np_wh_s

vp_cp-sb_c

VP requiring non-WH clausal subj

That B won [bothered C.]

cp_subj

vp_cp-sb-inf_c

VP requiring non-WH inf.cls subj

For B to win [bothered C.]

cp_subj_inf

vp_np-ger_c

NP from verbal gerund

Winning money [pleased C.]

vgerund

vp_sbrd-prd-prp_c

Pred.subord phr from prp-VP

Kim arrived, [smiling.]

subconj_prdp_prp

vp_sbrd-prd-pas_c

Pred.subord phr from passive VP

Kim arrived, [inspired.]

subconj_prdp_pas

vp_sbrd-prd-aj_c

Pred.subord phr from adjctv phr

Kim arrived, [very happy.]

subconj_prdp_adj

vp_sbrd-prd-ell_c

Pred.subord phr, modfs ellip.VP

Kim might, [given time.]

subconj_prdp_ell

j_sbrd-pre_c

Pred.subord phr fr.adj, prehead

[Unhappy,] we left.

subconj_ap

vp_sbrd-pre_c

Pred.subord phr fr.VP, prehead

[Seeing Kim] they left.

subconj_vp

vp_sbrd-pre-lx_c

Pred.subord phr fr.lex VP, prehd

[Smiling,] Kim arose.

subconj_vp_lex

hd-cl_fr-rel_c

Free relative clause

We run whenever Kim runs.

freerel_fin

mrk-nh_evnt_c

Marker + event-based complement

B sang [and danced.]

hmarkev

mrk-nh_cl_c

Marker + clause

B sang [and C danced.]

hmarkcl

mrk-nh_ajlex_c

Marker + lexical adjective

Old [and young] cats ran.

hmarkal

mrk-nh_nom_c

Marker + NP

Cats [and some dogs] ran.

hmarknom

mrk-nh_n_c

Marker + N-bar

Every cat [and dog] ran.

hmarkn

mrk-nh_atom_c

Paired marker + phrase

[Both B] and C arrived.

hmarkatom

vp-vp_crd-fin-t_c

Conjnd VP, fin, top

B [sees C and chases D.]

vp_coord_fin_top

vp-vp_crd-fin-m_c

Conjnd VP, fin, mid

B rose, [sang, & chased D.]

vp_coord_fin_mid

vp-vp_crd-fin-im_c

Conjnd VP, fin, mid, no comma

B rose [sang & chased D.]

vp_coord_fin_mid_ig

vp-vp_crd-nfin-t_c

Conjnd VP, nonfin, top

B'll [see C and chase D.]

vp_coord_nonfin_top

vp-vp_crd-nfin-m_c

Conjnd VP, nonfin, mid

B'll rise, [sing, & see D.]

vp_coord_nonfin_mid

vp-vp_crd-nfin-im_c

Conjnd VP, nonfin, mid, no comma

B'll rise [sing & see D.]

vp_coord_nonfin_mid_ig

v-v_crd-fin-ncj_c

Conjnd V,VP, fin, no conjunctn

B [sees C, chases D.]

v_coord_fin_top_noconj

cl-cl_crd-t_c

Conjoined clauses, non-int, top

B sang and C danced.

s_coord_top

cl-cl_crd-int-t_c

Conjnd clauses, interrog, top

Who sang and who danced?

s_coord_int_top

cl-cl_crd-m_c

Conjoined clauses, mid

B sang, [C ran, & D sat.]

s_coord_mid

cl-cl_crd-im_c

Conjoined clauses, no cma, mid

B sang, [C ran & D sat.]

s_coord_mid_ig

cl-cl_crd-rc-t_c

Conjoined relative clauses

people [who fly & who run]

rc_coord_top

pp-pp_crd-t_c

Conjnd PP, top

B is [in Paris and at work]

pp_coord_top

pp-pp_crd-m_c

Conjnd PP, mid

B's [here, in P, & at work]

pp_coord_mid

pp-pp_crd-im_c

Conjnd PP, mid, no comma

B's [here, in P & at work]

pp_coord_mid_ig

r-r_crd-t_c

Conjoined adjectve phrases, top

[old and young] cats

adv_coord_top

r-r_crd-m_c

Conjoined adjectve phrases, mid

big, [old, and sad] cats

adv_coord_mid

r-r_crd-im_c

Conjoined APs, no comma, mid

big, [old and sad] cats

adv_coord_mid_ig

np-np_crd-t_c

Conjoined noun phrases, top

[The cat and the dog] ran.

np_coord_top

np-np_crd-i-t_c

Conjoined accus-case pro and NP

[Me and Kim] left.

np_coord_top_ig1

np-np_crd-i2-t_c

Conjoined NP and accus-case pro

[Kim and me] left.

np_coord_top_ig2

np-np_crd-i3-t_c

Conjoined NP and nom-case pro

B saw [Kim and I].

np_coord_top_ig3

np-np_crd-m_c

Conjoined noun phrases, mid

Kim, [Pat, and Tom] ran.

np_coord_mid

np-np_crd-im_c

Conjoined NPs, no comma, mid

Kim, [Pat and Tom] ran.

np_coord_mid_ig

np-np_crd-nc-t_c

Conjoined NPs, no comma, top

Buy [tapes, films.]

np_coord_top_noconj

np-np_crd-nc-m_c

Conjoined NPs, no comma, mid

Buy books, [tapes, films.]

np_coord_mid_noconj

n-n_crd-nc-m_c

Conjoined nouns, no comma, mid

Buy a book, [tape, film.]

n_coord_mid_noconj

n-n_crd-t_c

Conjnd Ns, sym agr, div, top

The [cats and dogs] ran.

n_coord_top

n-n_crd-2-t_c

Conjnd Ns, sym agr, nondiv, top

The [cat and dog] ran.

n_coord_top_2

n-n_crd-3-t_c

Conjnd Ns, single referent, top

My [friend and guide] ran.

n_coord_top_3

n-n_crd-m_c

Conjoined N-bars, mid

No cat, [dog, or rat] ran.

n_coord_mid

n-n_crd-im_c

Conjoined N-bars, no comma, mid

No cat, [dog or rat] ran.

n_coord_mid_ig

n-n_crd-asym-t_c

Conjnd Ns, asym agr, sg+pl, top

The [cat and dogs] ran.

n_coord_asym_top

n-n_crd-asym2-t_c

Conjnd Ns, asym agr, pl+sg, top

The [cats and dog] ran.

n_coord_asym_top2

n-j_crd-t_c

Conjoined noun +adjective

[marble and wooden] stairs

noun_adj_coord_top

j-n_crd-t_c

Conjoined adjective + noun

[wooden and marble] stairs

adj_noun_coord_top

j-j_crd-att-t_c

Conjnd attrib adjectives, top

the [old and young] cats

adj_attr_coord_top

j-j_crd-prd-t_c

Conjnd pred adjs, top

B is [young and tall].

adj_pred_coord_top

j-j_crd-prd-m_c

Conjnd pred adjs, mid

B is old, [big, and tall].

adj_pred_coord_mid

j-j_crd-prd-im_c

Conjnd pred adjs, no comma, mid

B is old, [big and tall].

adj_pred_coord_mid_ig

jpr-jpr_crd-t_c

Conjnd subord prd phr, adj, top

B ran, [happy but tired.]

ap_predp_coord_top

jpr-jpr_crd-m_c

Conjnd subord prd phr, adj, mid

B ran, hot, [fit, and low]

ap_predp_coord_mid

jpr-jpr_crd-im_c

Conjnd sbrd phr, adj,no-cma, mid

B ran, hot, [fit and low.]

ap_predp_coord_mid_ig

jpr-vpr_crd-t_c

Conjnd sbrd prd phr, adj,V, top

B ran, [happy and freed.]

ap_vp_predp_coord_top

jpr-vpr_crd-m_c

Conjnd sbrd prd phr, adj,V, mid

B ran, hot, [fit, and lit.]

ap_vp_predp_coord_mid

jpr-vpr_crd-im_c

Conjnd sbd phr, adj,V,no-cma, mid

B ran, hot, [fit and lit.]

ap_vp_predp_coord_mid_ig

vppr-vppr_crd-t_c

Conjnd subord prd phr, VP, top

B ran, [feared and loved.]

vp_predp_coord_top

vppr-vppr_crd-m_c

Conjnd subord prd phr, VP, mid

B ran, torn, [bent, & cut]

vp_predp_coord_mid

vppr-vppr_crd-im_c

Conjnd sbrd phr, VP, no-cma, mid

B ran, torn, [bent & cut.]

vp_predp_coord_mid_ig

vpr-vpr_crd-t_c

Conjnd sbrd phr, V, onecomp, top

B ran, [seeing & doing X.]

v_predp_coord_top

vpr-vpr_crd-m_c

Conjnd sbrd phr, V, onecomp, mid

B Vd, Xng, [Yng, & doing X]

v_predp_coord_mid

vpr-vpr_crd-im_c

Conjnd sbrd phr, V, no-cma, mid

B Vd, Xng, [Yng & doing X.]

v_predp_coord_mid_ig

ppr-ppr_crd-t_c

Conjnd sbrd prd phr, PP+XP, top

B ran, [in Rome but lost.]

pp_predp_coord_top

ppr-ppr_crd-m_c

Conjnd sbrd prd phr, PP+XP, mid

B ran, sad, [in R, & lost]

pp_predp_coord_mid

ppr-ppr_crd-im_c

Conjnd sbrd PP+XP, no-cma, mid

B ran, sad, [in R & lost]

pp_predp_coord_mid_ig

hd-hd_rnr_c

Right-node raising

B is under or replaced by C

rnr

np_frg_c

Fragment NP

The cat.

frag_np

np_nb-frg_c

Fragment N-bar

Angry cat.

frag_nbar

pp_frg_c

Fragment PP

In Paris.

frag_pp_i

j_frg_c

Fragment adjective phrase

Angry at dogs.

frag_adj

r_scp-frg_c

Fragment scopal adverb phrase

Probably.

frag_adv

r_int-frg_c

Fragment intersective adverb

Quietly.

frag_int_adv

r_dsc-frg_c

Fragment discourse adverb

Yes.

frag_dadv

r_cl-frg_c

Fragment clausal adverb

Because we left.

frag_cl_adv

cl_cnj-frg_c

Fragment clause with conjunctn

And Kim stayed.

frag_s_conj

vp_fin-frg_c

Fragment finite VP

Chases cats.

frag_vp

vp_nfin-frg_c

Fragment nonfinite VP

To chase cats.

frag_vp_nonfin

cl_cp-frg_c

Fragment embedded clause

That it chases cats.

frag_sbar

cl_rel-frg_c

Fragment relative cluase

Which we assumed.

frag_relcl

aj-np_frg_c

Fragment scopal modifier + NP

Probably Browne.

frag_l_mod_np

aj-np_int-frg_c

Fragment intersctv modif + NP

On Tuesday, the cat.

frag_l_mod_i_np

aj-pp_frg_c

Fragment scopal modif + PP

Probably in Paris.

frag_l_mod_pp

aj-r_frg_c

Fragment scopal mod + adverbial

Maybe, if we can.

frag_l_mod_adv

np-aj_frg_c

Fragment NP + scopal modifier

The cats, probably.

frag_r_mod_np

np-aj_rorp-frg_c

Fragment NP + PP or intsctv adv

Many problems afterwards.

frag_r_mod_np_i

np-aj_j-frg_c

Fragment NP + adjective phrase

Pizza ready.

frag_r_mod_np_a

nb-aj_frg_c

Fragment N-bar + scopal modif

Cat : a feline.

frag_r_mod_nbar

pp-aj_frg_c

Fragment PP + scopal modifier

In Paris before we left.

frag_r_mod_s_pp

j-aj_frg_c

Fragment adjectv + scopal modif

Unhappy if they leave.

frag_r_mod_ap

hdn-cl_prnth_c

NomHd + parenthetical clause

[Cats (they snore)] slept.

paren_float_s

hdn-n_prnth_c

NomHd + parenthetical N-bar

[Some guy (democrat)] ran.

paren_float_n

hdn-cl_dsh_c

NomHd + dash-marked clause

[Cats - they snore - ] ran.

dash_float_s

hd-pct_c

Head + punctuation token

B [arrived -] C left.

punct_hinit

cl-cl_runon_c

Run-on sentence w/two clauses

B arrived; C left.

runon_s

cl-cl_runon-cma_c

Run-on sentence, comma-joined

B arrived, C left.

runon_sc

cl-np_runon_c

Run-on sentence fr.clause + NP

B arrived; disaster.

runon_np

cl-np_runon-prn_c

Run-on S fr.clause + parenth NP

B arrived (disaster).

runon_np_p

w-w_fw-seq-m_c

Seq. of italic/foreign wds, mid

[amo amas] amat

fw_seq_l

w-w_fw-seq-t_c

NP fr.seq.of italic/foreign wds

[[amo amas] amat]

fw_seq_r

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