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This document presents a definition of phrases and describes a general approach to developing a theory of grammar based on universal grammar and native speaker intuitions. It defines phrases as groups of words that do not contain subjects or verbs. It then outlines a theory of grammar involving lexical categories that form phrase heads and phrase structure rules that determine phrase constituents and their orderings. Several example phrase structure rules are given for noun phrases, verb phrases, and prepositional phrases.
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It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
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Phase structure
- 2. Presented to: Madam Amna Shahid Presented by: Ammara Ahsan Ayesha Amjad Najia Majid Rashda Meraj
- 3. by Ammara Ahsan Ayesha Amjad Najia Majid Rashda Meraj
- 4. DEFINITION A phrase is a group of words that does not have a subject or a verb. For example: Eating a peach Under the teacher‟s desk After seeing the Taj Mahal To buy a new phone
- 5. General Approach Universal Grammar (UG) / Language Instinct Data Native speakers‟ intuitions (acceptability judgments) Resulting Theory of Grammar Words, phrases, categories for words and phrases (e.g. nouns, verbs, noun phrases, verb phrases) (basic concepts any theory of grammar must have in order to capture the data)
- 6. 1) Every word belongs to a lexical category 2) Lexical categories forms heads of phrases 3) How phrases are formed is governed by rules (= „phrase structure rules‟)
- 7. Rules that determine… what goes into a phrase („constituents‟) how the constituents are ordered Constituent: a word or group of words that function as a unit and can make up larger grammatical units The component that determines the properties of the constituent is the head, and the constituent can be referred to as a phrase: e.g. noun phrase “noun phrases have a Det and a N” NP Det N
- 8. 1. S NP VP 2. NP {Det N, Pro, PN} 3. VP V (NP) (PP) (Adv) 4. PP P NP 5. AP A (PP)
- 9. • NP (Det) N • PP P NP The boy (NP) The NDet boy the boy in the yard NP The NDet boy PP in NPP the Det N yard
- 10. In P from a boy in a bubble P NP Phrase structure rule for PPs: PP P (NP)
- 11. PP PP P P NP in from Det N PP a boy P NP in Det N a bubble
- 12. “Verb phrases have a V, (sometimes) an NP, and (sometimes) a PP” VP -> V (NP) (PP) sang ate the cake ate the cake hungrily sang a song in the shower fell into the pond slowly Phrase structure rule for VPs: VP V (NP) (PP) (Adv)
- 13. VP VP VP V V NP V NP PP Adv sang ate Det N sang Det N P NP badly the cake a song in Det N the shower
- 14. Thank You