A Customized Grammar Workbench

In this paper we describe the ideas behind the Grammar Workbench (GWB). The GWB is one of a series of tools for the development of AGFLs (aax grammars over a nite lattice) for natural languages. Its functions comprise a specialised editor, computation of properties, a random generator of sentences, and special functions to provide an overview of a grammar. This paper discusses the functions of the GWB, the grammatical formalism AGFLs, and the AGFL project. We also discuss the relationship between the complete development environment for AGFLs and other development environments, both for other grammatical formalisms and for computer programs.

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