Deriving the Predicate-Argument Structure for a Free Word Order Language
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In relatively free word order languages, grammatical functions are intricately related to case marking. Assuming an ordered representation of the predicate-argument structure, this work proposes a Combinatory Categorial Grammar formulation of relating surface case cues to categories and types for correctly placing the arguments in the predicate-argument structure. This is achieved by assigning case markers GF-encoding categories. Unlike other CG formulations, type shifting does not proliferate or cause spurious ambiguity. Categories of all argument-encoding grammatical functions follow from the same principle of category assignment. Normal order evaluation of the combinatory form reveals the predicate-argument structure. Application of the method to Turkish is shown.
7 pages LaTeX; uses {times,avm,lingmacros,tree-dvips}.sty; minor corrections in the abstract
7 pages LaTeX; uses {times,avm,lingmacros,tree-dvips}.sty; minor corrections in the abstract