A Uniform Syntax and Discourse Structure: the Copenhagen Dependency Treebanks

Daniel Hardt


Abstract
I present arguments in favor of the Uniformity Hypothesis: the hypothesis that discourse can extend syntax dependencies without conflicting with them. I consider arguments that Uniformity is violated in certain cases involving quotation, and I argue that the cases presented in the literature are in fact completely consistent with Uniformity. I report on an analysis of all examples in the Copenhagen Dependency Treebanks involving violations of Uniformity. I argue that they are in fact all consistent with Uniformity, and conclude that the CDT should be revised to reflect this.
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2013.dnd-4.10
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Dialogue Discourse Volume 4
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2013
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Raquel Fernández, Stefanie Dipper, Heike Zinsmeister, Bonnie Webber
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DND
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SIGDIAL
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53–64
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https://preview.aclanthology.org/ingest-dnd/2013.dnd-4.10/
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10.5087/dad.2013.203
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Daniel Hardt. 2013. A Uniform Syntax and Discourse Structure: the Copenhagen Dependency Treebanks. Dialogue & Discourse, 4:53–64.
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