I recommend that you look at the sentences proposed in the parsing contest
on our web site. They are focused on demonstrating the value of a theory of
syntax in a particular domain -- most notable being current speech recognition
devices and the improvement in the size, scope, and amount of commands
that can be handled through the use of a theory of syntax. It is only by
looking at specific practical domains and then comparing parsers side by
side with the same sentences that the value can be seen. Take a few minutes
and have a look at the stuff under "Parsing Contest" on our web site at
http://www.ergo-ling.com. You will find that I am making the same point
and that I am making it with working software in practical real world (i.e.
potential jobs) rather than with a few miscellaneous sentences whose import is
questionable.
Phil Bralich
Philip A. Bralich, Ph.D.
Ergo Linguistic Technologies
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