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* [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/three-ways-to-argue-over-arguments/ how are arguments marked in different languages?] ([http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/contribute-how-your-language-identifies-its-arguments/ contribute here])
* [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/three-ways-to-argue-over-arguments/ how are arguments marked in different languages?] ([http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/contribute-how-your-language-identifies-its-arguments/ contribute here])
** argument structure alternations (e.g. ditransitive alternation in English)
** argument structure alternations (e.g. ditransitive alternation in English)
** [http://mitcho.com/blog/observation/attachment-ambiguity/ arguments with no role markings]
** [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/rolling-out-the-roles/ an inventory of semantic roles] for use in matching arguments to verb arguments
** parsing languages with case-marking
** parsing languages with case-marking
** [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/writing-commands-with-semantic-roles/ mapping argument structures between languages]
** [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/writing-commands-with-semantic-roles/ mapping argument structures between languages]
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* the structure of imperatives in different languages
* the structure of imperatives in different languages
** what do imperatives look like in so-called "information-structure-heavy" or "topic-comment" languges?
** what do imperatives look like in so-called "information-structure-heavy" or "topic-comment" languges?
** multiple possible word orders: infinitives + subjunctives in imperative contexts (see German, Greek, etc.)
** [http://mitcho.com/blog/observation/wheres-the-verb/ the position of the verb in target sentences]
*** multiple possible word orders: infinitives + subjunctives in imperative contexts (see German, Greek, etc.)
* pronouns, a.k.a. "magic words"
* pronouns, a.k.a. "magic words"
** how do deictic pronouns behave in imperative contexts?
** how do deictic pronouns behave in imperative contexts?
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** how do you learn new commands? => see [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/friendlier-command-feed-subscription/ friendlier command feed subscription]
** how do you learn new commands? => see [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/friendlier-command-feed-subscription/ friendlier command feed subscription]
** what does learning/teaching natural languages teach us about how users can learn Ubiq?
** what does learning/teaching natural languages teach us about how users can learn Ubiq?
* how to localize Ubiquity
** [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/automating-the-linguists-job/ a data-based approach]
* the presentation of suggestions
** [http://mitcho.com/blog/observation/scoring-and-ranking-suggestions/ on the scoring of suggestions]
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