fido.linguistic.components
Class VerbClass

java.lang.Object
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public class VerbClass

extends java.lang.Object

Represents the actual verb in a VerbPhrase.

See Also:

VerbPhrase

Field Summary

static int	ACTION Constant for verb type
static int	FIRST_PLURAL Constant for verb person
static int	FIRST_SINGULAR Constant for verb person
static int	FUTURE Constant for verb tense
static int	FUTURE_PERFECT Constant for verb tense
static int	LINKING Constant for verb type
static int	PAST Constant for verb tense
static int	PAST_PERFECT Constant for verb tense
static int	PRESENT Constant for verb tense
static int	SECOND_PLURAL Constant for verb person
static int	SECOND_SINGULAR Constant for verb person
static int	THIRD_PLURAL Constant for verb person
static int	THIRD_SINGULAR Constant for verb person

Constructor Summary

VerbClass(java.lang.String verb, int type, int tense, int person)
Creates a new VerbClass object.

Method Summary

int	getPerson() Returns the person of verb, as in first, second, or third.
int	getTense() Returns the tense of verb, as in past, present, or future.
int	getType() Returns the type of verb, either ACTION or LINKING.
java.lang.String	toString() Returns the string for this verb.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

ACTION

public static final int ACTION

Constant for verb type

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LINKING

public static final int LINKING

Constant for verb type

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PRESENT

public static final int PRESENT

Constant for verb tense

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PAST

public static final int PAST

Constant for verb tense

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PAST_PERFECT

public static final int PAST_PERFECT

Constant for verb tense

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FUTURE

public static final int FUTURE

Constant for verb tense

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FUTURE_PERFECT

public static final int FUTURE_PERFECT

Constant for verb tense

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FIRST_SINGULAR

public static final int FIRST_SINGULAR

Constant for verb person

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SECOND_SINGULAR

public static final int SECOND_SINGULAR

Constant for verb person

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THIRD_SINGULAR

public static final int THIRD_SINGULAR

Constant for verb person

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FIRST_PLURAL

public static final int FIRST_PLURAL

Constant for verb person

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SECOND_PLURAL

public static final int SECOND_PLURAL

Constant for verb person

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THIRD_PLURAL

public static final int THIRD_PLURAL

Constant for verb person

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Constructor Detail

VerbClass

public VerbClass(java.lang.String verb,
                 int type,
                 int tense,
                 int person)

Creates a new VerbClass object.

Parameters:

verb - String containing the verb.

type - Type of verb, either action or linking.

tense - Time for the verb, either past, present, or future.

person - Person that executes the action, either first, second, or third. Each may be plural.

Method Detail

getType

public int getType()

Returns the type of verb, either ACTION or LINKING. The integer returned will be a constant defined in this class.

Returns:

The type of the verb.

getTense

public int getTense()

Returns the tense of verb, as in past, present, or future. The integer returned will be a constant defined in this class.

Returns:

The tense of the verb.

getPerson

public int getPerson()

Returns the person of verb, as in first, second, or third. The integer returned will be a constant defined in this class.

Returns:

The person of the verb.

toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Returns the string for this verb.

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object

Returns:

Returns the string for this verb.