11 Feb 2004*
CS 3243 - Optional Lecture - NLP
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Discourse Understanding
lDiscourse:
multiple sentences
lReference
resolution: The interpretation of a pronoun or a definite noun phrase that refers to an object in the world
l“John
flagged down the waiter. He ordered a ham sandwich.”
l“He”
refers to “John”
l“After John
proposed to Mary, they found a preacher and got married. For the honeymoon, they went to Hawaii.”
l“they”?
“the honeymoon”?