Strong generative capacity : the semantics of linguistic formalism.

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Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Classical Definitions of Weak and Strong Generative Capacity Chapter 2 Constituency, Dependency, Labeling and Ordering 2.1 Equivalence in Strong Generative Capacity in Terms of Isomorphisms 2.2 Relevant Functions and Relations 2.3 Interpretation Domains: the Case of Constituent Structure 2.4 Interpretation Functions 2.5 Advantages of the Approach 2.5.1 Explicitness 2.5.2 Alternate Definitions 2.5.3 General Applicability 2.6 Labeled Constituent Structure 2.7 Linear Order 2.8 An Interpretation Domain for Dependency 2.9 Simple Dependency Grammars 2.10 An Interpretation Function for Dependency for DGs 2.11 Ordering Properties ofDGs 2.12 Constituent Structures Expressed by DGs 2.13 Interdependence of Constituency and DependencyInterpretations for DGs 2.14 Expressibility of Dependency by CFGs 2.15 Legitimate Interpretation Functions Chapter 3 Strong Generative Capacity: the Semantics of Linguistic Formalism 3.1 SGC of a Grammar G with respect to an Interpretation Domain IDi 3.2 SGC of a Theory T with respect to an Interpretation Domain ID; 3.3 SGC of a Grammar G with respect to a Tuple of Interpretation Domains (ID1, ... , IDn) 3.4 SGC of a Theory T with respect to a Tuple of Interpretation Domains (1D1, ... , IDn 3.5 Analogy with Model-theoretic Semantics 3.6 Comparing Grammars and Theories in SOC 3.6.1 Equivalence 3.6.2 Inclusion 3.7 Interpreting Sets of Structural Descriptions vs. Interpreting Grammars: Ordering in ID/LP Grammars vs. Classical CFGs 3.8 What is a Structural Description? 3.8.1 Structural Descriptions in TAGs 3.8.2 The Configurational Definition of Granunatical Relations 3.9 Conclusion Chapter4 Constituency, Dependency, Ordering, and Endocentricity in Phrase Structure Grammars 4.1 Phrase Structure Grammars and Dependency 4.1.1 Marked Context Free Grammars (MCFGs) 4.1.2 Weakly Marked CFGs (WMCFGs) 4.1.3 Strongly Marked CFGs (SMCFGs) 4.1.4 X-bar Grammars 4.1.5 The Expressive Power of DOs and CFOs 4.2 Discontinuous Constituency in Phrase Structure Grammars 4.2.1 Introduction 4.2.2 Liberation Granunars 4.2.3 Comparison in SGC 4.3 Endocentricity 4.3.1 Expression of Endocentricity in CFGs 4.3.2 Expression of Endocentricity in MCFGs 4.3.3 Expression of Endocentricity by XBGs 4.3.4 A Note on Adjunction and Rule Schemata with Kleene Stars in CFGs Chapter 5 Aspects of the Strong Generative Capacity of Categorial Grammars 5.1 Legitimate Interpretations of Simple Categorial Grammars 5 .1.1 Simple Categorial Grammars 5.1.2 Constituency and Labeling 5 .1.3 Endocentricity 5.1.4 Functor-Argument Structure 5.1.5 Dependency 5.2 The SGC of Simple Categorial Grammars 5.2.1 Constituency 5.2.2 Dependency 5.2.3 Endocentricity Chapter 6 Linking Systems 6.1 Introduction 6.1.1 Constituent Addresses and Node Addresses 6.1.2 Empty Constituents 6.1.3 Constraints Between Linking and Constituency 6.1.4 Command Constraints on Links 6.2 Linking Systems for Filler-Gap Dependencies 6.3 Linking Systems for Filler-Gap Dependencies in GPSG 6.4 Linking Systems for Filler-Gap Dependencies in Parenthesis-free Categorial Grammars 6.5 Linking Systems for Filler-Gap Dependencies in Transformational Grammars 6.6 Linking Systems Without Gaps: LFG and HPSG-3 6.7 Linking systems for Filler-Gap Dependencies in EPSGs with Stacks of Slash Features 6.7.1 Introduction 6.7.2 Indexed Grammars of Type IGa 6.7.3 Indexed Grammars of Type IGb 6.7.4 Indexed Grammars of Type IGc 6.7.5 Multisets as Values for SLASH Features 6.8 Some Further Perspectives on Linking Systems Chapter 7 Conclusion References