Abstract Meaning Representation of Constructions: The More We Include, the Better the Representation (L18-1)
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Claire Bonial, Bianca Badarau, Kira Griffitt, Ulf Hermjakob, Kevin Knight, Tim O’Gorman, Martha Palmer, Nathan Schneider
| Challenge: | Abstract Meaning Representation (AMR) uses a flexible pattern or template of multiple lexical items to provide semantic representation of certain constructions. |
| Approach: | They propose to expand the AMR project's lexicon of predicate senses to include entries for a growing set of constructions. |
| Outcome: | The proposed approach provides coverage for the annotation of certain types of constructions. |
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