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== Constraining equations ==
== The Difference between Defining Equations and Constraining Equations ==


There are several types of equations that can be used in annotations. So far, we have encountered the following two:
There are several types of equations that can be used in annotations. So far, we have encountered the following two:
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(2) (↑ OBJ) =↓2;
(2) (↑ OBJ) =↓2;


These equations are both '''defining equations'''. This means the following.
These equations are both '''defining equations'''.  
 
Defining equations add their information to an f-structure.
 
There is a second kind of equation, which we have not seen yet, but which you will need for the following exercise. These are called '''constraininig equations'''.
 
Constraining equations test whether their information is contained in an f-structure. They do NOT add the information themselves.
 
 
 
 
 
 


== Complement Clauses ==
== Complement Clauses ==

Revision as of 08:41, 1 December 2020

The Difference between Defining Equations and Constraining Equations

There are several types of equations that can be used in annotations. So far, we have encountered the following two:

(1) ↑=↓1;
(2) (↑ OBJ) =↓2;

These equations are both defining equations.

Defining equations add their information to an f-structure.

There is a second kind of equation, which we have not seen yet, but which you will need for the following exercise. These are called constraininig equations.

Constraining equations test whether their information is contained in an f-structure. They do NOT add the information themselves.




Complement Clauses