Toolbox Anglistik Ⅳ

Access to the Penn corpora platform

Enter the log-in information provided in class to use the Penn corpora platform: Username Password

Choose a file name. This will be used for both the .q query file and .out output file. Ideally, choose a file name that contains your name (so it is clear who formulated the query in case you share your file with others), a short description of what it is you were searching for, and the corpus in which you performed the query. A time stamp will be added automatically. File name

Write a remark on what the query is meant for. This will appear in both your query and output files. Try to explain what your query is meant to search for and your strategy for finding it. Remark

Pick a corpus. If you need more information on the corpora or their different versions, consult the descriptions from the "Corpora" section.

Set the parameter nodes_only, which tells CorpusSearch whether to return the entire sentence containing a hit (false, the default), or to only return the specific node in which the hit occurs (true).

nodes_only:

false

true

Specify the node of your query, i.e. the level at which you begin searching. Examples of possible values are $ROOT (the entire sentence), IP* (any IP, so the entire sentence but also any clauses at a lower level such as subordinate clauses), or NP* (search only within NPs). Node

Formulate your query. If you are unsure about how the CorpusSearch query syntax works, consult the tutorial from the "Search Tools" section. Query

Please note that depending on the complexity of your query, it may take up to a few minutes to process. Thank you for your patience.