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	~~'''Distribution''' or '''precedence''' refers to the study of the order of the syntactic constituents of a language. In the UNL<sup>arium<~~/sup> framework, the distribution is informed in the grammar, if general, or in the dictionary, in case of exceptions or categories that do not follow a regular distributional pattern (such as English adverbs). Distribution is not informed in UNL.		== IBEF/IAFT ==

	~~== Values ==~~		What's this? Any examples?
	~~In the UNL<sup>arium</sup> framework, distribution may assume the following values:~~

	~~{{#tree:id=DIS\|openlevels=0\|root=Distribution (DIS)\|~~
	*front (FRT): at the beginning of the clause
	*before (BEF): at the left side, before a blank space
	*after (AFT): at the right side, after a blank space
	*immediately before (IBEF): at the left side, without any blank space
	*immediately after (IAFT): at the right side, without any blank space
	*middle (MID): coming in the middle
	*free (FRE): coming either before or after
	*end (END): at the end of the clause
	}}

	~~== Dictionary ==~~
	~~Distribution is to be included in the dictionary in two cases:~~
	*Exceptions to the general distribution rules, such as in some free order adjectives:
	**"it is the only solution '~~''possible'''" or "it is the only '''possible''' solution"~~
	*Categories with irregular distribution, such as adverbs:
	**'''Usually''' I get up early.
	**I '''often''' get headaches.
	**She speaks English '''well'''.

	~~=== Examples ===~~
	*the
	**No distribution to be informed in the dictionary because, in English, articles are always premodifiers. The distribution of articles must be informed in the grammar.
	*beautiful
	**No distribution to be informed in the dictionary because, in English, adjectives are normally premodifiers. The distribution of adjectives must be informed in the grammar. Only exceptions must be informed in the dictionary.
	*very = BEF
	**In English, the distribution of adverbs is quite variable, and must be informed in the dictionary. The intensifier "very" is a premodifier: ''He is very rich'' (<strike>''He is rich very''</strike>)
	*well = AFT
	**In English, the distribution of adverbs is quite variable, and must be informed in the dictionary. The adverb of manner "well" is a postmodifier: ''He speaks well'' (<strike>''He well speaks''</strike>)
	*yesterday = FRE
	**In English, the distribution of adverbs is quite variable, and must be informed in the dictionary. The adverb of time "yesterday" may come either before or after the modified: ''Now I go'' or ''I go now''.

	~~=== Observations ===~~
	~~;Middle position is used only for words to be inserted inside others (i.e., between the prefix and the root, or the root and the suffix).~~
	~~:Adverbs coming between auxiliaries and verbs must be defined as premodifiers.~~

	~~== Grammar ==~~
	~~In the grammar, distribution is defined through [[S-rule]]~~s ~~in the following format:~~

	~~<SYNTACTIC ROLE>(+<DISTRIBUTION>);~~

	~~Where:<br />~~
	*<SYNTACTIC ROLE> is the [[Syntactic roles\|syntactic role]] (VA, VC, VS, VH, etc) of the constituent in relation to the head; and
	*<DISTRIBUTION> is the position of the constituent in relation to the head. It may assume one of the distribution values indicated above ("FNT","BEF",">>",etc).

	~~=== Examples ===~~
	~~;VS(+BEF);~~
	~~:the specifier must be generated to the left of the verb~~
	~~;VC(+AFT);~~
	~~:the complement must be generated to the right of the verb~~

	~~=== Observations ===~~
	~~;Complex distribution~~
	~~:A single distribution rule may contain several distribution operations:~~
	~~:*VS(+BEF)VC(+AFT); (the specifier will be generated to the left and the complement to the right of the head)~~
	~~;Conditional distribution~~
	~~:Conditional distribution may be stated by defining the left side of the s-rule and coindexing it to the right side:~~
	~~:*VC(+AFT); (unconditional distribution: the complement will be always generated to the right of the verb);~~
	~~:*VC(PPR):=VC(+BEF); (conditional distribution: the complement will be generated to the left of the verb if a personal pronoun (PPR);~~
	~~;Use of "+"~~
	~~:As rules are conservative (i.e., features are preserved unless explicitly deleted), the use of "+" is actually optional:~~
	~~:*VC(AFT); is the same as VC(+AFT);~~
	~~;Reordering~~
	~~:Reordering can be done in three different ways:~~
	~~:*By [[L-rule]]s, if the process involves neighbour constituents and affects only the surface structure of the phrase;~~
	:*By attribute change (i.e., deleting and adding distribution features), such as in "VC(-AFT,+BEF);" (i.e.,delete the "after" attribute and add the "before" attribute), in case of neighbour constituents or neighbour projections
	~~:*By [[movement]], in case of more complex inversions and extraction of constituents~~
	~~;The symbol '''^''' is used for negation and to control infinite recursion:~~
	~~:*VC(^AFT):=VC(AFT); (assign the "after" attribute to the complement of the verb if it does not have it yet)~~

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	;Reordering		;Reordering
	:Reordering can be done in three different ways:		:Reordering can be done in three different ways:
	:*By [[Ph-rule]]s, if the process involves neighbour constituents and affects only the surface structure of the phrase;		:*By [[L-rule]]s, if the process involves neighbour constituents and affects only the surface structure of the phrase;
	:*By attribute change (i.e., deleting and adding distribution features), such as in "VC(->>,+<<);" (i.e.,delete the "after" attribute and add the "before" attribute), in case of neighbour constituents or neighbour projections		:*By attribute change (i.e., deleting and adding distribution features), such as in "VC(->>,+<<);" (i.e.,delete the "after" attribute and add the "before" attribute), in case of neighbour constituents or neighbour projections
	:*By [[movement]], in case of more complex inversions and extraction of constituents		:*By [[movement]], in case of more complex inversions and extraction of constituents
	;The symbol '''^''' is used for negation and to control infinite recursion:		;The symbol '''^''' is used for negation and to control infinite recursion:
	:*VC(^>>):=VC(>>); (assign the "after" attribute to the complement of the verb if it does not have it yet)		:*VC(^>>):=VC(>>); (assign the "after" attribute to the complement of the verb if it does not have it yet)

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	In the grammar, distribution is defined through [[S-rule]]s in the following format:		In the grammar, distribution is defined through [[S-rule]]s in the following format:

	<SYNTACTIC ROLE>(<DISTRIBUTION>);		<SYNTACTIC ROLE>(+<DISTRIBUTION>);

	Where:<br />		Where:<br />
	*<SYNTACTIC ROLE> is the [[~~Syntax#Syntactic_Roles~~\|syntactic role]] (VA, VC, VS, VH, etc) of the constituent in relation to the head; and		*<SYNTACTIC ROLE> is the [[Syntactic roles\|syntactic role]] (VA, VC, VS, VH, etc) of the constituent in relation to the head; and
	*<DISTRIBUTION> is the position of the constituent in relation to the head. It may assume one of the distribution values indicated above ("FNT","BEF",">>",etc).		*<DISTRIBUTION> is the position of the constituent in relation to the head. It may assume one of the distribution values indicated above ("FNT","BEF",">>",etc).

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	;VS(<<);		;VS(+<<);
	:the specifier must be generated to the left of the verb		:the specifier must be generated to the left of the verb
	;VC(>>);		;VC(+>>);
	:the complement must be generated to the right of the verb		:the complement must be generated to the right of the verb

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	;Complex distribution		;Complex distribution
	:A single distribution rule may contain several distribution operations:		:A single distribution rule may contain several distribution operations:
	:*VS(<<)VC(>>); (the specifier will be generated to the left and the complement to the right of the head)		:*VS(+<<)VC(+>>); (the specifier will be generated to the left and the complement to the right of the head)
	;Conditional distribution		;Conditional distribution
	:Conditional distribution may be stated by defining the left side of the s-rule and coindexing it to the right side:		:Conditional distribution may be stated by defining the left side of the s-rule and coindexing it to the right side:
	:*VC(>>); (unconditional distribution: the complement will be always generated to the right of the verb);		:*VC(+>>); (unconditional distribution: the complement will be always generated to the right of the verb);
	:*VC(PPR):=VC(<<); (conditional distribution: the complement will be generated to the left of the verb if a personal pronoun (PPR);		:*VC(PPR):=VC(+<<); (conditional distribution: the complement will be generated to the left of the verb if a personal pronoun (PPR);
			;Use of "+"
			:As rules are conservative (i.e., features are preserved unless explicitly deleted), the use of "+" is actually optional:
			:*VC(>>); is the same as VC(+>>);
	;Reordering		;Reordering
	:Reordering can be done in three different ways:		:Reordering can be done in three different ways:
	:*By [[Ph-rule]]s, if the process involves neighbour constituents and affects only the surface structure of the phrase;		:*By [[Ph-rule]]s, if the process involves neighbour constituents and affects only the surface structure of the phrase;
	:*By attribute change (i.e., deleting and adding distribution features), such as in "VC(->>,<<);" (i.e.,delete the "after" attribute and add the "before" attribute), in case of neighbour constituents or neighbour projections		:*By attribute change (i.e., deleting and adding distribution features), such as in "VC(->>,+<<);" (i.e.,delete the "after" attribute and add the "before" attribute), in case of neighbour constituents or neighbour projections
	:*By [[movement]], in case of more complex inversions and extraction of constituents		:*By [[movement]], in case of more complex inversions and extraction of constituents
	;The symbol '''^''' is used for negation and to control infinite recursion:		;The symbol '''^''' is used for negation and to control infinite recursion:
	:*VC(^>>):=VC(>>); (assign the "after" attribute to the complement of the verb if it does not have it yet)		:*VC(^>>):=VC(>>); (assign the "after" attribute to the complement of the verb if it does not have it yet)

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	**In English, the distribution of adverbs is quite variable, and must be informed in the dictionary. The intensifier "very" is a premodifier: ''He is very rich'' (<strike>''He is rich very''</strike>)		**In English, the distribution of adverbs is quite variable, and must be informed in the dictionary. The intensifier "very" is a premodifier: ''He is very rich'' (<strike>''He is rich very''</strike>)
	*well = AFT		*well = AFT
	**In English, the distribution of adverbs is quite variable, and must be informed in the dictionary. Te adverb of manner "well" is a postmodifier: ''He speaks well'' (<strike>''He well speaks''</strike>)		**In English, the distribution of adverbs is quite variable, and must be informed in the dictionary. The adverb of manner "well" is a postmodifier: ''He speaks well'' (<strike>''He well speaks''</strike>)
	*yesterday = FRE		*yesterday = FRE
	**In English, the distribution of adverbs is quite variable, and must be informed in the dictionary. The adverb of time "yesterday" may come either before or after the modified: ''Now I go'' or ''I go now''.		**In English, the distribution of adverbs is quite variable, and must be informed in the dictionary. The adverb of time "yesterday" may come either before or after the modified: ''Now I go'' or ''I go now''.

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	**No distribution to be informed in the dictionary because, in English, adjectives are normally premodifiers. The distribution of adjectives must be informed in the grammar. Only exceptions must be informed in the dictionary.		**No distribution to be informed in the dictionary because, in English, adjectives are normally premodifiers. The distribution of adjectives must be informed in the grammar. Only exceptions must be informed in the dictionary.
	*very = BEF		*very = BEF
	**In English, the intensifier "very" is a premodifier: ''He is very rich'' (<strike>''He is rich very''</strike>)		**In English, the distribution of adverbs is quite variable, and must be informed in the dictionary. The intensifier "very" is a premodifier: ''He is very rich'' (<strike>''He is rich very''</strike>)
	*well = AFT		*well = AFT
	**In English, the adverb of manner "well" is a postmodifier: ''He speaks well'' (<strike>''He well speaks''</strike>)		**In English, the distribution of adverbs is quite variable, and must be informed in the dictionary. Te adverb of manner "well" is a postmodifier: ''He speaks well'' (<strike>''He well speaks''</strike>)
	*yesterday = FRE		*yesterday = FRE
	**In English, the adverb of time "yesterday" may come either before or after the modified: ''Now I go'' or ''I go now''.		**In English, the distribution of adverbs is quite variable, and must be informed in the dictionary. The adverb of time "yesterday" may come either before or after the modified: ''Now I go'' or ''I go now''.

	=== Observations ===		=== Observations ===

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	**I '''often''' get headaches.		**I '''often''' get headaches.
	**She speaks English '''well'''.		**She speaks English '''well'''.

	In English, for instance, articles are always premodifiers. Therefore, distribution of articles must not be informed in the dictionary, but stated through a rule in the grammar. The same applies to determiners (such as "this") and ordinary adjectives (such as "beautiful"), whose distribution may be assumed by default: adjectives and determiners normally precede their modified.

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
			*the
			**No distribution to be informed in the dictionary because, in English, articles are always premodifiers. The distribution of articles must be informed in the grammar.
	*beautiful		*beautiful
	**No distribution to be informed in the dictionary		**No distribution to be informed in the dictionary because, in English, adjectives are normally premodifiers. The distribution of adjectives must be informed in the grammar. Only exceptions must be informed in the dictionary.
	*the
	**No distribution to be informed in the dictionary
	*very = BEF		*very = BEF
	**In English, the intensifier "very" is a premodifier: ''He is very rich'' (<strike>''He is rich very''</strike>)		**In English, the intensifier "very" is a premodifier: ''He is very rich'' (<strike>''He is rich very''</strike>)

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	'''Distribution''' or '''precedence''' refers to the study of the order of the syntactic constituents of a language. In the ~~UNLarium~~ framework, the distribution is informed in the grammar, if general, or in the dictionary, in case of exceptions or categories that do not follow a regular distributional pattern (such as English adverbs). Distribution is not informed in UNL.		'''Distribution''' or '''precedence''' refers to the study of the order of the syntactic constituents of a language. In the UNL<sup>arium</sup> framework, the distribution is informed in the grammar, if general, or in the dictionary, in case of exceptions or categories that do not follow a regular distributional pattern (such as English adverbs). Distribution is not informed in UNL.

	== Values ==		== Values ==

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	**In English, the adverb of time "yesterday" may come either before or after the modified: ''Now I go'' or ''I go now''.		**In English, the adverb of time "yesterday" may come either before or after the modified: ''Now I go'' or ''I go now''.

	==== Observations ====		=== Observations ===
	;Middle position is used only for words to be inserted inside others (i.e., between the prefix and the root, or the root and the suffix).		;Middle position is used only for words to be inserted inside others (i.e., between the prefix and the root, or the root and the suffix).
	:Adverbs coming between auxiliaries and verbs must be defined as premodifiers.		:Adverbs coming between auxiliaries and verbs must be defined as premodifiers.

			== Grammar ==
	==~~= Representing distribution in the grammar =~~==
	In the grammar, distribution is defined through [[S-rule]]s in the following format:		In the grammar, distribution is defined through [[S-rule]]s in the following format:

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	*<DISTRIBUTION> is the position of the constituent in relation to the head. It may assume one of the distribution values indicated above ("FNT","BEF",">>",etc).		*<DISTRIBUTION> is the position of the constituent in relation to the head. It may assume one of the distribution values indicated above ("FNT","BEF",">>",etc).

	==== Examples ====		=== Examples ===
	;VS(<<);		;VS(<<);
	:the specifier must be generated to the left of the verb		:the specifier must be generated to the left of the verb
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	:the complement must be generated to the right of the verb		:the complement must be generated to the right of the verb

	==== Observations ====		=== Observations ===
	;Complex distribution		;Complex distribution
	:A single distribution rule may contain several distribution operations:		:A single distribution rule may contain several distribution operations:

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-'''Distribution''' or '''precedence''' refers to the study of the order of the syntactic constituents of a language.
+'''Distribution''' or '''precedence''' refers to the study of the order of the syntactic constituents of a language. In the UNLarium framework, the distribution is informed in the grammar, if general, or in the dictionary, in case of exceptions or categories that do not follow a regular distributional pattern (such as English adverbs). Distribution is not informed in UNL.
-== Natural Language ==
+== Values ==
-In the UNLarium framework, the distribution is informed in the grammar, if general, or in the dictionary, in case of exceptions or categories that do not follow a regular distributional pattern (such as English adverbs).
+In the UNL<sup>arium</sup> framework, distribution may assume the following values:
 {{#tree:id=DIS|openlevels=0|root=Distribution (DIS)|
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 }}
-==== Examples ====
+== Dictionary ==
 *very = BEF
 **In English, the intensifier "very" is a premodifier: ''He is very rich'' (<strike>''He is rich very''</strike>)
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 ;The symbol '''^''' is used for negation and to control infinite recursion:
 :*VC(^>>):=VC(>>); (assign the "after" attribute to the complement of the verb if it does not have it yet)

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	{{#tree:id=DIS\|openlevels=0\|root=Distribution (DIS)\|		{{#tree:id=DIS\|openlevels=0\|root=Distribution (DIS)\|
	*front (FRT): at the beginning of the clause		*front (FRT): at the beginning of the clause
	*before (BEF ~~or <<~~): at the left side, before a blank space		*before (BEF): at the left side, before a blank space
	*after (AFT ~~or >>~~): at the right side, after a blank space		*after (AFT): at the right side, after a blank space
	*immediately before (IBEF ~~or <~~): at the left side, without any blank space		*immediately before (IBEF): at the left side, without any blank space
	*immediately after (IAFT ~~or >~~): at the right side, without any blank space		*immediately after (IAFT): at the right side, without any blank space
	*middle (MID): coming in the middle		*middle (MID): coming in the middle
	*free (FRE): coming either before or after		*free (FRE): coming either before or after
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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	;VS(+<<);		;VS(+BEF);
	:the specifier must be generated to the left of the verb		:the specifier must be generated to the left of the verb
	;VC(+>>);		;VC(+AFT);
	:the complement must be generated to the right of the verb		:the complement must be generated to the right of the verb

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	;Complex distribution		;Complex distribution
	:A single distribution rule may contain several distribution operations:		:A single distribution rule may contain several distribution operations:
	:*VS(+<<)VC(+>>); (the specifier will be generated to the left and the complement to the right of the head)		:*VS(+BEF)VC(+AFT); (the specifier will be generated to the left and the complement to the right of the head)
	;Conditional distribution		;Conditional distribution
	:Conditional distribution may be stated by defining the left side of the s-rule and coindexing it to the right side:		:Conditional distribution may be stated by defining the left side of the s-rule and coindexing it to the right side:
	:*VC(+>>); (unconditional distribution: the complement will be always generated to the right of the verb);		:*VC(+AFT); (unconditional distribution: the complement will be always generated to the right of the verb);
	:*VC(PPR):=VC(+<<); (conditional distribution: the complement will be generated to the left of the verb if a personal pronoun (PPR);		:*VC(PPR):=VC(+BEF); (conditional distribution: the complement will be generated to the left of the verb if a personal pronoun (PPR);
	;Use of "+"		;Use of "+"
	:As rules are conservative (i.e., features are preserved unless explicitly deleted), the use of "+" is actually optional:		:As rules are conservative (i.e., features are preserved unless explicitly deleted), the use of "+" is actually optional:
	:*VC(>>); is the same as VC(+>>);		:*VC(AFT); is the same as VC(+AFT);
	;Reordering		;Reordering
	:Reordering can be done in three different ways:		:Reordering can be done in three different ways:
	:*By [[L-rule]]s, if the process involves neighbour constituents and affects only the surface structure of the phrase;		:*By [[L-rule]]s, if the process involves neighbour constituents and affects only the surface structure of the phrase;
	:*By attribute change (i.e., deleting and adding distribution features), such as in "VC(->>,+<<);" (i.e.,delete the "after" attribute and add the "before" attribute), in case of neighbour constituents or neighbour projections		:*By attribute change (i.e., deleting and adding distribution features), such as in "VC(-AFT,+BEF);" (i.e.,delete the "after" attribute and add the "before" attribute), in case of neighbour constituents or neighbour projections
	:*By [[movement]], in case of more complex inversions and extraction of constituents		:*By [[movement]], in case of more complex inversions and extraction of constituents
	;The symbol '''^''' is used for negation and to control infinite recursion:		;The symbol '''^''' is used for negation and to control infinite recursion:
	:*VC(^>>):=VC(>>); (assign the "after" attribute to the complement of the verb if it does not have it yet)		:*VC(^AFT):=VC(AFT); (assign the "after" attribute to the complement of the verb if it does not have it yet)