Argument mapping approaches
Argument mapping approaches
This chapter describes formal theories and frameworks for capturing the mapping from word meaning to syntactic structure. First, lexical approaches are presented. The development of Lexical-Functional Grammar approaches are described, from early LFG valence-changing rules to the later Lexical Mapping Theory, as well as proposals for a syntacticized argument structure motivated by the phenomenon of syntactic ergativity. Next, Head-Driven Phrase Structure Grammar is detailed. Sign-Based Construction Grammar, a recent variant of HPSG, is compared. Following the lexical approaches is a look at construction grammar approaches, including both phrasal approaches and lexical mapping with argument structure constructions. The third class of theories involves positing abstract light verbs in the syntax that are responsible for assigning semantic roles.
Keywords: Lexical-Functional Grammar, Lexical Mapping Theory, Head-Driven Phrase Structure Grammar, Sign-Based Construction Grammar, construction grammar, abstract light verbs
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