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Generation times for a DCG grammar for Dutch

The first line for each entry is the input logical form, then follows a sentence that is generated with its English translation. The fourth line for each entry gives the time in seconds cputime to generate the first sentence and the total time to compute all possible sentences. Most multiple results come about because different topicalizations are possible according to the grammar. Also different attachments are possible for extraposed constituents (that do not correspond to any differences in logical form according to this grammar).

1. • 
   • jane heeft tarzan proberen te kussen
   • jane has tried to kiss tarzan
   • 1 sec. - 4 sec. (4 results)
2. • 
   • de mannen hebben tarzan de vrouw jane zien helpen kussen
   • the men have seen tarzan help the woman to kiss jane
   • 1 sec. - 2 sec. (8 results)
3. • 
   • tarzan zal jane op hebben proberen te vangen
   • tarzan will have tried to catch jane
   • 1 sec. - 4 sec. (4 results)
4. • 
   • de mannen hebben gezegd dat jane de vrouwen in de puree ziet zitten
   • the men have said that jane sees the women are in trouble
   • 4 sec. - 13 sec. (8 results)
5. • 
   • de mannen dwingen jane om tarzan de vrouwen mary te zien helpen kussen
   • the men force jane to see tarzan help the women to kiss mary
   • 10 sec. - 35 sec. (24 results)

 

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Gertjan van Noord
Fri Nov 25 13:07:08 MET 1994