Pronouns
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| − | + | '''Pronouns''' are LRUs that substitute other LRUs. | |
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| + | == Natural Language == | ||
| + | In the UNLarium framework, pronouns are classified as follows: | ||
| + | *'''personal''' ("I", "me") | ||
| + | *'''demonstrative''' (“this”, in "this is my house") (not to be confounded with demonstrative determiners: "this house") | ||
| + | *'''dummy''' ("it" in "it is raining") | ||
| + | *'''emphatic''' (“myself”, in "I did it myself") | ||
| + | *'''indefinite''' (“somebody”, “nothing”) | ||
| + | *'''interrogative''' (“who”, in "who is there?") | ||
| + | *'''possessive''' (“mine”) (not to be confounded with possessive determiners: "my house") | ||
| + | *'''reflexive''' (“myself”, in "I saw myself") | ||
| + | *'''reciprocal''' (“each other”, “one another”) | ||
| + | *'''relative''' ("who" in "I didn't see who is there"). | ||
| + | Pronouns playing determiner roles (such as possessive determiners or demonstrative determiners) must be classified as determiners. | ||
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| + | == UNL == | ||
| + | In UNL, pronouns are to be represented: | ||
*as pronoun attributes assigned to the [[null UW]], in case of exophora (i.e., when reference is made to an extra-sentential referent); and | *as pronoun attributes assigned to the [[null UW]], in case of exophora (i.e., when reference is made to an extra-sentential referent); and | ||
*by their referents in case of endophora (i.e., when reference is made to an intra-sentential referent, which may come either before (anaphora) or after (cataphora) the pronoun). | *by their referents in case of endophora (i.e., when reference is made to an intra-sentential referent, which may come either before (anaphora) or after (cataphora) the pronoun). | ||
| − | + | === Personal pronouns === | |
| − | == Personal pronouns == | + | |
To be represented as 00.@1 (first person), 00.@2 (second person) and 00.@3 (third person), as follows: | To be represented as 00.@1 (first person), 00.@2 (second person) and 00.@3 (third person), as follows: | ||
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Dummy (semantically empty) pronouns (used when grammatical rules require a noun), such as in "It is raining", must not be represented. | Dummy (semantically empty) pronouns (used when grammatical rules require a noun), such as in "It is raining", must not be represented. | ||
| − | == Possessive pronouns == | + | === Possessive pronouns === |
To be represented as Personal Pronouns as the target argument of a relation "POS". | To be represented as Personal Pronouns as the target argument of a relation "POS". | ||
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My book = pos(book, 00.@1) | My book = pos(book, 00.@1) | ||
| − | == Demonstrative Pronouns == | + | === Demonstrative Pronouns === |
To be represented as "00.@proximal" (proximal), "00.@medial" (medial) and "00.@distal" (distal). | To be represented as "00.@proximal" (proximal), "00.@medial" (medial) and "00.@distal" (distal). | ||
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::ése, ésos, ésa, esas (es) | ::ése, ésos, ésa, esas (es) | ||
| − | == Indefinite pronouns == | + | === Indefinite pronouns === |
To be represented by the null UW and the corresponding attributes. | To be represented by the null UW and the corresponding attributes. | ||
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*such = 00.@such | *such = 00.@such | ||
| − | == Relative pronouns == | + | === Relative pronouns === |
To be represented by the antecedent. The attribute @relative must be assigned to the main entry of the relative clause. | To be represented by the antecedent. The attribute @relative must be assigned to the main entry of the relative clause. | ||
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:agt(build.@relative, friend) | :agt(build.@relative, friend) | ||
| − | == Interrogative pronouns == | + | === Interrogative pronouns === |
To be represented by the [[null UW]] and the attribute .@wh. | To be represented by the [[null UW]] and the attribute .@wh. | ||
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:man(he, 00.@wh) | :man(he, 00.@wh) | ||
| − | == Reflexive pronouns == | + | === Reflexive pronouns === |
Not to be represented. The attribute @reflexive ([[voice#Middle voice|Middle voice]]) should be assigned to the main entry of the clause. | Not to be represented. The attribute @reflexive ([[voice#Middle voice|Middle voice]]) should be assigned to the main entry of the clause. | ||
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Peter killed himself = agt(kill.@reflexive, Peter) | Peter killed himself = agt(kill.@reflexive, Peter) | ||
| − | == Reciprocal pronouns == | + | === Reciprocal pronouns === |
Not to be represented. The attribute @reciprocal ([[voice#Middle voice|Middle voice]]) should be assigned to the main entry of the clause. | Not to be represented. The attribute @reciprocal ([[voice#Middle voice|Middle voice]]) should be assigned to the main entry of the clause. | ||
The boys killed each other = agt(kill.@reciprocal, boy) | The boys killed each other = agt(kill.@reciprocal, boy) | ||
Revision as of 13:20, 27 March 2010
Pronouns are LRUs that substitute other LRUs.
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Natural Language
In the UNLarium framework, pronouns are classified as follows:
- personal ("I", "me")
- demonstrative (“this”, in "this is my house") (not to be confounded with demonstrative determiners: "this house")
- dummy ("it" in "it is raining")
- emphatic (“myself”, in "I did it myself")
- indefinite (“somebody”, “nothing”)
- interrogative (“who”, in "who is there?")
- possessive (“mine”) (not to be confounded with possessive determiners: "my house")
- reflexive (“myself”, in "I saw myself")
- reciprocal (“each other”, “one another”)
- relative ("who" in "I didn't see who is there").
Pronouns playing determiner roles (such as possessive determiners or demonstrative determiners) must be classified as determiners.
UNL
In UNL, pronouns are to be represented:
- as pronoun attributes assigned to the null UW, in case of exophora (i.e., when reference is made to an extra-sentential referent); and
- by their referents in case of endophora (i.e., when reference is made to an intra-sentential referent, which may come either before (anaphora) or after (cataphora) the pronoun).
Personal pronouns
To be represented as 00.@1 (first person), 00.@2 (second person) and 00.@3 (third person), as follows:
00.@1 - the speaker
I (en), me (en), we (en), us (en), je (fr), on (fr), nous (fr);
00.@2 - the addressee
you (en), tu (fr), vous (fr);
00.@3 - other
he (en), she (en), it (en), they (en), il (fr), elle (fr), ils (fr), elles (fr).
They can be modified by the following attributes:
- Number
- @pl (00.@1.@pl = we (en);
- Gender
- @male (00.@3.@male = he)
- @female (00.@3.@female = she)
- @neutral (00.@3.@neutral = it)
- Social Deixis
- @polite (00.@2.@polite = vous (fr))
- Discourse
- @emphasis (00.@1.@emphasis = I [did it] myself)
Dummy (semantically empty) pronouns (used when grammatical rules require a noun), such as in "It is raining", must not be represented.
Possessive pronouns
To be represented as Personal Pronouns as the target argument of a relation "POS".
My book = pos(book, 00.@1)
Demonstrative Pronouns
To be represented as "00.@proximal" (proximal), "00.@medial" (medial) and "00.@distal" (distal).
- 00.@proximal
- used to refer to the person, thing or event present, nearby, just mentioned or about to be said.
- this, these (en): This is my cat. These are my tools.
- ceci, celui-ci, celle-ci, ceux-ci, celles-ci (fr): Tout ceci ne me plaît guère.
- éste, estos, ésta, éstas (es)
- 00.@medial
- used to refer to the one designated, implied, mentioned, or understood.
- that, those (en): What kind of soup is that?
- cela, celui-là, celle-là, ceux-là, celles-là (fr): Qui c'est celui-là?
- aquél, aquéllos, aquélla, aquéllas (es)
- 00.@distal
- used to refer to something near the addresse.
- that, those (en): What kind of soup is that?
- cela, celui-là, celle-là, ceux-là, celles-là (fr): Qui c'est celui-là?
- ése, ésos, ésa, esas (es)
Indefinite pronouns
To be represented by the null UW and the corresponding attributes.
- all = 00.@all
- another = 00.@other
- any = 00.@any
- anybody = 00.@any.@person
- anyone == 00.@any
- anything == 00.@any.@thing
- both = 00.@both
- each == 00.@each.
- either == 00.@either
- everybody == 00.@every.@person
- everyone == 00.@every
- everything == 00.@every.@thing
- few = 00.@paucal
- fewer = 00.@paucal.@less
- less = 00.@paucal
- little = 00.@paucal
- many = 00.@multal
- more = 00.@more
- most = 00.@most
- much = 00.@neither
- no one = 00.@not
- nobody = 00.@not.@person
- none = 00.@not
- nothing = 00.@not.@thing
- one = 00
- other = 00.@other
- others = 00.@other
- plenty = 00.@multal
- several = 00.@multal
- some = 00.@some
- somebody = 00.@some.@person
- someone = 00.@some
- something = 00.@some.@thing
- such = 00.@such
Relative pronouns
To be represented by the antecedent. The attribute @relative must be assigned to the main entry of the relative clause.
- Hunter is the boy who kissed Monique.
- aoj(boy, Hunter)
- agt(kiss.@relative, boy)
- Hunter is the boy to whom Monique gave a gift.
- aoj(boy, Hunter)
- gol(give.@relative, boy)
- Jack built the house in which I now live.
- obj(build, house)
- plc(live.@relative, house)
- Jack is the boy whose friend built my house.
- aoj(boy, Jack)
- pos(friend, Jack)
- agt(build.@relative, friend)
Interrogative pronouns
To be represented by the null UW and the attribute .@wh.
- Who is he?
- aoj(he, 00.@wh)
- Where is he?
- plc(he, 00.@wh)
- How is he?
- man(he, 00.@wh)
Reflexive pronouns
Not to be represented. The attribute @reflexive (Middle voice) should be assigned to the main entry of the clause.
Peter killed himself = agt(kill.@reflexive, Peter)
Reciprocal pronouns
Not to be represented. The attribute @reciprocal (Middle voice) should be assigned to the main entry of the clause.
The boys killed each other = agt(kill.@reciprocal, boy)
