We can still parse using syntactic rules

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Authors: Ghaly Hussein
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Abstract

This research introduces a new parsing approach, based on earlier syntactic work on context free grammar (CFG) and generalized phrase structure grammar (GPSG). The approach comprises both a new parsing algorithm and a set of syntactic rules and features that overcome the limitations of CFG. It also generates both dependency and constituency parse trees, while accommodating noise and incomplete parses. The system was tested on data from Universal Dependencies, showing a promising average Unlabeled Attachment Score (UAS) of 54.5% in the development dataset (7 corpora) and 53.8% in the test set (12 corpora). The system also provides multiple parse hypotheses, allowing further reranking to improve parsing accuracy. This approach also leverages much of the theoretical syntactic work since the 1950s to be used within a computational context. The application of this approach provides a transparent and interpretable NLP model to process language input.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Natural Language Processing Techniques Syntax Semantics Linguistic Variation Speech and dialogue systems

Publication details

Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
15 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint