syntax of small clause predication

A Syntax-based Analysis of Predication*

Adjectives and common nouns are currently assigned the same semantic analysis: both categories are said to denote sets of individuals (type ). We will show that this assumption is empirically inadequate and we will assume instead that adjectives denote properties (viewed as primitive entities, not as sets of individuals) instantiated in individuals, whereas (number marked) common nouns bas...

Predication of sediment delivery ratio in a small agricultural watershed

A Formal Description of Arabic Syntax in Definite Clause Grammar

Arabic has some special syntax features which lead to complex syntax structures. We have developed a formal description of Arabic syntax in Definite Clause Grammar. This grarnrnar is characterized by its h igh descriptive power due to its dual formulat ion in terms of functions and in terms of grammatical categories. The developed g rammar has a high coverage of Arabic language and has context ...

Word Order, Clause Union, and the Formal Machinery of Syntax

Computing Small Clause Normal Forms