A syntax-semantics interface for Tree-Adjoining Grammars through Abstract Categorial Grammars

We present a model of the syntax-semantics interface for Tree-Adjoining Grammars (TAGs). It is based on the encoding of TAGs within the framework of Abstract Categorial Grammars (ACGs). This encoding relies on a functional interpretation of the substitution and adjunction operations of TAGs. In ACGs...

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Main Author: Sylvain Pogodalla
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Language:English
Published: Institute of Computer Science, Polish Academy of Sciences 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Language Modelling
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Online Access:https://jlm.ipipan.waw.pl/index.php/JLM/article/view/193
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description We present a model of the syntax-semantics interface for Tree-Adjoining Grammars (TAGs). It is based on the encoding of TAGs within the framework of Abstract Categorial Grammars (ACGs). This encoding relies on a functional interpretation of the substitution and adjunction operations of TAGs. In ACGs, the abstract terms representing derivation trees are full-fledged objects of the grammar. These terms are mapped onto logical formulas representing the semantic interpretation of natural expressions that TAGs can analyze. Because of the reversibility properties of ACGs, this provides a way to parse and generate with the same TAG encoded grammar. We propose several analyses, including long distance dependencies, quantification, control and raising verbs, and subordinate clauses. We also show how this encoding easily extends to other phenomena such as idioms or scope ambiguities. All the lexical data for theses modellings are provided and can be run with the ACG toolkit, a software package dedicated to the development of ACGs that can use these grammars both for parsing and generation.
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spelling doaj.art-be75a34c57f84e24a62889d138d4802e2022-12-21T17:23:54ZengInstitute of Computer Science, Polish Academy of SciencesJournal of Language Modelling2299-856X2299-84702018-04-015310.15398/jlm.v5i3.19372A syntax-semantics interface for Tree-Adjoining Grammars through Abstract Categorial GrammarsSylvain Pogodalla0LORIA, UMR 7503, INRIA Nancy-Grand Est, Université de Lorraine, CNRSWe present a model of the syntax-semantics interface for Tree-Adjoining Grammars (TAGs). It is based on the encoding of TAGs within the framework of Abstract Categorial Grammars (ACGs). This encoding relies on a functional interpretation of the substitution and adjunction operations of TAGs. In ACGs, the abstract terms representing derivation trees are full-fledged objects of the grammar. These terms are mapped onto logical formulas representing the semantic interpretation of natural expressions that TAGs can analyze. Because of the reversibility properties of ACGs, this provides a way to parse and generate with the same TAG encoded grammar. We propose several analyses, including long distance dependencies, quantification, control and raising verbs, and subordinate clauses. We also show how this encoding easily extends to other phenomena such as idioms or scope ambiguities. All the lexical data for theses modellings are provided and can be run with the ACG toolkit, a software package dedicated to the development of ACGs that can use these grammars both for parsing and generation.https://jlm.ipipan.waw.pl/index.php/JLM/article/view/193tree-adjoining grammarssyntax-semantics interfaceabstract categorial grammars
spellingShingle Sylvain Pogodalla
A syntax-semantics interface for Tree-Adjoining Grammars through Abstract Categorial Grammars
Journal of Language Modelling
tree-adjoining grammars
syntax-semantics interface
abstract categorial grammars
title A syntax-semantics interface for Tree-Adjoining Grammars through Abstract Categorial Grammars
title_full A syntax-semantics interface for Tree-Adjoining Grammars through Abstract Categorial Grammars
title_fullStr A syntax-semantics interface for Tree-Adjoining Grammars through Abstract Categorial Grammars
title_full_unstemmed A syntax-semantics interface for Tree-Adjoining Grammars through Abstract Categorial Grammars
title_short A syntax-semantics interface for Tree-Adjoining Grammars through Abstract Categorial Grammars
title_sort syntax semantics interface for tree adjoining grammars through abstract categorial grammars
topic tree-adjoining grammars
syntax-semantics interface
abstract categorial grammars
url https://jlm.ipipan.waw.pl/index.php/JLM/article/view/193
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