An Algorithm of Limited Syntax Based on Language Universals

Hundreds of differentiated syntactic rules as well as all kinds of phrase structures and conventions are dispersed over more than fifty still existing natural language systems. On the contrary meanings, represented by nouns, verbs and adjectives are internationally identical. Only the way they are carried and expressed by various national languages differs. Thus a fundamental division into two parts represents the main feature of the ALCO~ITHM OF •IMITED SYNlrAX (A~S). This A~SDivision of natural language systems provides two groups of words: a) words representing nouns, verbs and adjectives as so called ~ content words )) or more easily nominated as RADICALS and b) words expressing syntactic features and functions, the SYNTAX-PAR TICLES. While the human treasure of knowledge in form of meanings expressed by content-words is in no way curtailed by ALS-Rules, the vast .jungle of still existing syntactical features and syntagms will be drastically cooked down to the essentials. Thus the A~s-Rules comprehend several laws to limit syntagms, which are made clear by algorithms or verbal definitions. Still the limitations enforced by A~SRules are based on language universals and thus keep all informationexpressions and -performances in the scope of a natural language system. 1.0. Aims and the unconventional character of approach. Significance and necessity to solve the problems concerning Automatic Translation between different national languages as well as fact retrieval, justifies all possible approaches. Worldwide pessimism (M.