Causal/Temporal Connectives: Syntax and Lexicon
This report elucidates the linguistic representation of temporal relations among events. This involves examining sentences that contain two clauses connected by words like once, by the time, when, and before. Specifically, the effect of the tenses of the connected clauses on the acceptability...
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| description | This report elucidates the linguistic representation of temporal relations among events. This involves examining sentences that contain two clauses connected by words like once, by the time, when, and before. Specifically, the effect of the tenses of the connected clauses on the acceptability of sentences are examined. For example, Rachel disappeared once Jon had fallen asleep is fine, but *Rachel had disappeared once Jon fell asleep is unacceptable. A theory of acceptability is developed and its implications for interpretation discussed. Factoring of the linguisitic knowledge into a general, syntactic component and a lexical component clarifies the interpretation problem. Finally, a computer model of the theory is demonstrated. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/60232019-04-11T00:13:21Z Causal/Temporal Connectives: Syntax and Lexicon Brent, Michael R. natural language syntax tense temporal representation slexical semantics This report elucidates the linguistic representation of temporal relations among events. This involves examining sentences that contain two clauses connected by words like once, by the time, when, and before. Specifically, the effect of the tenses of the connected clauses on the acceptability of sentences are examined. For example, Rachel disappeared once Jon had fallen asleep is fine, but *Rachel had disappeared once Jon fell asleep is unacceptable. A theory of acceptability is developed and its implications for interpretation discussed. Factoring of the linguisitic knowledge into a general, syntactic component and a lexical component clarifies the interpretation problem. Finally, a computer model of the theory is demonstrated. 2004-10-04T14:36:11Z 2004-10-04T14:36:11Z 1989-09-01 AIM-1122 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/6023 en_US AIM-1122 13 p. 1520491 bytes 608461 bytes application/postscript application/pdf application/postscript application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | natural language syntax tense temporal representation slexical semantics Brent, Michael R. Causal/Temporal Connectives: Syntax and Lexicon |
| title | Causal/Temporal Connectives: Syntax and Lexicon |
| title_full | Causal/Temporal Connectives: Syntax and Lexicon |
| title_fullStr | Causal/Temporal Connectives: Syntax and Lexicon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Causal/Temporal Connectives: Syntax and Lexicon |
| title_short | Causal/Temporal Connectives: Syntax and Lexicon |
| title_sort | causal temporal connectives syntax and lexicon |
| topic | natural language syntax tense temporal representation slexical semantics |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/6023 |
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