Difference between revisions of "Tagging guidelines for English"
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* <code>vblex.ger</code> |
* <code>vblex.ger</code> |
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| + | ** I saw him '''coming'''. |
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* <code>vblex.subs</code> |
* <code>vblex.subs</code> |
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| + | ** I like '''running'''. |
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* <code>vblex.pprs</code> |
* <code>vblex.pprs</code> |
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| + | ** I am '''sleeping'''. |
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Revision as of 14:58, 21 November 2013
"this", "that"
The words "this" and "that" (along with their plurals "these" and "those") can be either determiners, modifying a noun phrase, or pronouns, replacing a noun phrase.
det.dem- I don't like this cat.
- I don't like these cats.
prn- This is the reason.
- Those are the ones.
"no"
The word "no" in English can be a determiner, modifying a noun phrase or an adverb (or interjection).
det.ind- There are no cats in my attic.
adv- No! Don't do that!
"-ing"
The ending -ing in English can be a gerund (adverbial), a substantive (like a noun) or a present participle.
vblex.ger- I saw him coming.
vblex.subs- I like running.
vblex.pprs- I am sleeping.
