A Course in Generalized Phrase Structure Grammar (Studies in Computational Linguistics)

"Generalized Phrase Structure Grammar" GPSG has become a major syntactic theory in linguistics and in this volume it receives comprehensive tutorial treatment.; The text assumes an introductory knowledge of syntactic theory and covers all the main constructs of the grammar. A substantial part of English grammar is covered in a precise and formal manner, using numerous diagrams. Recent issues and developments are examined and a final chapter outlines the importance of GPSG to computational linguistics.; This textbook is designed for students of intermediate and advanced courses in syntax and the structure of English, and computational linguistics.