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Feature value delimitation tables

Similarly to the tables where possible pos-confusions are discussed, we have included delimitation tables for cases where different values of a single feature may be difficult to distinguish. These delimitations are treated pairwise for all combinations where confusion is possible. We deliberately chose examples which are very close to each other, in order to shed light on the exact borderline between two confusing contexts. Examples are always given in relevant context (sentences or parts thereof, where enough for understanding).

An example of a feature-value delimitation table is given below in Table 3. It serves to distinguish between inflecting and non-inflecting adjectives.

 

inflexion=inflect inflexion=non-inflect
D e s c r i p t i o n E x a m p l e D e s c r i p t i o n E x a m p l e
noninflectable adjectivesdas lila/non-inflect   Kleidinflectable adjectivesein lilafarbenes/inflect   Kleid
origins: noninflectableSchweizer/non-inflect   Frau/Mann/Kinderinflectable adjectives (-isch)Türkische/inflect   Kinder
Table 3: A feature-value delimitation table: inflecting vs. non-inflecting adjectives