class Zenlish::WClasses::Verb
Abstract class. In traditional grammar, the verb is often defined notionally as a 'doing' word (i.e. a word that describes the action in a clause).
Public Class Methods
new()
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Calls superclass method
# File lib/zenlish/wclasses/verb.rb, line 12 def initialize super() @paradigms = {} init_feature_defs init_paradigms end
Public Instance Methods
invariable?()
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As all verbs inflect, or change form, to reflect changes in tense, person, number, and voice, they are, by definition, variable.
# File lib/zenlish/wclasses/verb.rb, line 21 def invariable? false end
Private Instance Methods
init_feature_defs()
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# File lib/zenlish/wclasses/verb.rb, line 27 def init_feature_defs # Create standard feature definitions for lexical verbs. feature_def_dsl do feature_def 'NUMBER' => enumeration(:singular, :plural) feature_def 'PERSON' => enumeration(:first, :second, :third) feature_def 'TIME' => enumeration(:present, :progressive, :past_simple, :past_participle) feature_def 'PARADIGM' => [identifier, 'Regular_inflection'] # 2nd item is default value end end
init_paradigms()
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# File lib/zenlish/wclasses/verb.rb, line 37 def init_paradigms raise NotImplementedError, "Method #{__callee__} must implemented for #{self.class}." end