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package simplenlg.features;

/**
 * 
 * This is an enumeration of the two different types of clauses used in the
 * SimplNLG package. Clauses can be either matrix or subordinate. Matrix clauses
 * are not contained within any other clause and frequently span an entire
 * sentence, whereas a subordinate clauses is contained within another clause.
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * As an example, take the phrase, whoever said it is wrong.
 * This phrase has two clauses, one being the main clause and the other being a
 * subordinate clause. The section in bold type highlights the
 * subordinate clause. It is entirely contained within another clause. The
 * matrix clause is of the form he is wrong or to be more general
 * X is wrong. X can be replaced with a single subject or, as
 * is the case here, by a subordinate clause.
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * The clause status is recorded under the {@code Feature.CLAUSE_STATUS} feature
 * and applies only to clauses.
 * 

 * 
 * Copyright (C) 2010, University of Aberdeen
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * @author A. Gatt and D. Westwater, University of Aberdeen.
 * @version 4.0
 * 
 */

public enum ClauseStatus {

	/**
	 * This enumeration represents a matrix clause. A matrix clause is not
	 * subordinate to any other clause and therefore sits at the top-level of
	 * the clause hierarchy, typically spanning the whole sentence.
	 */
	MATRIX,

	/**
	 * The subordinate clauses are contained within a higher clause.
	 */
	SUBORDINATE;
}