Processing Complex Sentences in the Centering Framework

We extend the centering model for the resolution of intia-sentential anaphora and specify how to handle complex sentences. An empirical evaluation indicates that the functional information structure guides the search for an antecedent within the sentence.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1996
• Where: ACL
• Authors: Michael Strube
• Keywords: ACL 1996, ACL 2007, Centering Model, Functional Information Structure, Intia-sentential Anaphora