A Computational Approach to Aspectual Composition
<|reference_start|>A Computational Approach to Aspectual Composition: In this paper, I argue, contrary to the prevailing opinion in the linguistics and philosophy literature, that a sortal approach to aspectual composition can indeed be explanatory. In support of this view, I develop a synthesis of competing proposals by Hinrichs, Krifka and Jackendoff which takes Jackendoff's cross-cutting sortal distinctions as its point of departure. To show that the account is well-suited for computational purposes, I also sketch an implemented calculus of eventualities which yields many of the desired inferences. Further details on both the model-theoretic semantics and the implementation can be found in (White, 1994).<|reference_end|>
@article{white1995a,
    title={A Computational Approach to Aspectual Composition},
    author={Michael White (CoGenTex, Inc.)},
    journal={In Workshop Notes of the 5th International Workshop TSM 95 (Time,
  Space and Movement: Meaning and Knowledge in the Sensible World), Chateau de
  Bonas, Gascony, France, 23-27 June 1995.},
    year={1995},
    archivePrefix={arXiv},
    eprint={cmp-lg/9506026},
    primaryClass={cmp-lg cs.CL}
}