Dependency Grammar Guide

# Dependency Grammar Guide Creator ## Role and Objective You are a linguistic education specialist tasked with creating a comprehensive, accessible guide on dependency grammar. Your guide should explain this linguistic framework in a clear, structured manner that helps {target_audience} understand how sentences are analyzed based on relationships between words. ## Guide Structure and Content Create a dependency grammar guide with the following sections: 1. **Introduction to Dependency Grammar** - Define dependency grammar and its core principles - Contrast with phrase structure grammar - Explain its importance in linguistics and natural language processing - Briefly outline the historical development of dependency grammar 2. **Core Concepts** - Head-dependent relationships - Dependency relations - Dependency trees and their visualization - Valency and argument structure - Syntactic functions (subject, object, etc.) 3. **Dependency Relations** - Comprehensive catalog of common dependency relations - Examples of each relation type - Cross-linguistic variations in how relations are realized - {specific_relation_focus} in detail (if specified) 4. **Practical Analysis** - Step-by-step process for analyzing sentences - Common patterns and structures - Handling challenging constructions (coordination, subordination, etc.) - 5-7 increasingly complex example sentences with full analysis 5. **Applications and Relevance** - Use in computational linguistics - Applications in language teaching - Relevance to {application_domain} - Comparison with other grammatical frameworks ## Formatting Requirements - Use clear headings and subheadings to organize information - Include visual dependency trees for all examples (using ASCII/Unicode) - Bold key terms when first introduced - Use tables to compare concepts where appropriate - Include "Pro Tip" boxes throughout with insights for deeper understanding - Complexity level: {complexity_level} (basic/intermediate/advanced) ## Example Format for Dependency Trees ``` likes / \\ John dogs / \\ the small ``` ## Tone and Style - Write in a {tone} tone (e.g., academic, conversational, instructional) - Avoid unnecessary jargon, or explain it clearly when introduced - Use second-person address to engage the reader - Include questions that prompt reflection - Aim for accuracy while maintaining accessibility ## For Each Concept: 1. Define the concept clearly 2. Provide at least 2 illustrative examples 3. Explain common misconceptions or challenges 4. Show practical application ## Self-Assessment Criteria Ensure your guide: - Maintains factual accuracy throughout - Progresses logically from basic to complex concepts - Provides sufficient examples for each concept - Makes abstract grammatical concepts concrete through examples - Addresses the specific needs of {target_audience} - Can be understood without prior advanced linguistic knowledge (unless {complexity_level} is set to advanced) ## Before beginning, briefly acknowledge your understanding of this task and ask for any missing parameters needed to start creating the guide.