SRL

Rules

1. Create a tuple for every A1 Verb A2 where A1 and A2 are any of {A0, A1, A2, …, A5}

   John was reading a book.

   A0: John read.01 A1: a book

   (John, was reading, a book)

   John sat in the library.

   A1: John sit.01 A2: in the library

   (John, sat, in the library)

2. Ignore AM_MNR but use dependency graph to include adverbials in relation

   John was reading quietly.

   A0: John read.01 AM_MNR: quietly

   (John, was reading quietly, )

   John sat quietly in the library.

   A1: John sit.01 AM_MNR: quietly A2: in the library

   (John, sat quietly, in the library)

3. 1. Multiple arg2 with same arg1, second arg2 starts with a verb.

      Create two tuples, use both verbs in relation for arg2 that starts with verb.

      Don’t create the tuple with embedded verb.

      John hopes to read the book.

      A0: John hope.01 A1:to read the book

      A0: John read.01 A1: the book

       ? (John, hopes, to read the book)

      (John, hopes to read, the book)

      * (John, to read, the book)

      John sat in the library, reading a book.

      A1: John sit.01 A2: in the library AM_PRD: reading a book

      A0: John read.01 A1: a book

      (John, sat, in the library)

      (John, sat reading, a book)

      * (John, reading, a book)

      John reads books to stimulate his mind.

      A0: John read.01 A1: books AM_PRP: to stimulate his mind

      A0: John stimulate.01 A1: his mind

      (John, reads, books)

       ? (John, reads books, to stimulate his mind)

      (John, reads to stimulate, his mind)

      * (John, to stimulate, his mind)

   2. Multiple arg2 with same arg1, second arg2 starts with preposition.

      Append the arg that starts with a preposition to the previous arg2.

      John reads books for stimulating his mind.

      A0: John read.01 A1: books AM_PRP: for stimulating his mind

      A0: John stimulate.01 A1: mind

      (John, reads, books, for stimulating his mind)

       ? (John, reads books, for stimulating his mind)

      Tr (John, reads, books for stimulating his mind)

      Tr (John, reads, books)

      * (John, stimulating, his mind)

4. Ignore args that start R-*

   John read a book that discussed philosophy.

   A0: John read.01 A1: a book that discussed philosophy

   A0: a book discuss.01 R-A0: that A1: philosophy

   (John, read, a book that discussed philosophy)

   (a book, discussed, philosophy)

   John read a book in which philosophy was discussed.

   A0: John read.01 A1: a book in which philosophy was discussed

   A0: a book discuss.01 R-AM-LOC: in which A1: philosophy

   (John, read, a book in which philosophy was discussed)

   (a book, discussed, philosophy)

5. Designate the AM_TMP in tuples as Time:

   John read the book last Thursday.

   A0: John read.01 A1: the book AM_TMP: last Thursday

   (John, read, the book) Time: last Thursday

   Obama was elected in 2008.

   A0: Obama elect.01 A1: in 2008 AM_TMP: in 2008

   (Obama, was elected, in 2008) Time: in 2008

6. Designate the AM_LOC in tuples as Location:

   John read the book in Paris.

   A0: John read.01 A1: the book AM_LOC: in Paris

   (John, read, the book) Location: in Paris

   Inslee was elected in Washington State.

   A0: Inslee elect.01 A1: in Washington State AM_LOC: in Washington State

   (Inslee, was elected, in 2008) Location: in Washington State