Re: [Text-similarity-developers] Re: tagging and compoundifying

[Jason R M. <mich0212@d.umn.edu>]

There are 44 compounds that are both nouns and verbs in WordNet.  I 
think you're right that compounds are more likely to be nouns than verbs.

FYI, here are the 44 compounds:

split_up
water_ski
contra_danse
freak_out
roller_blade
single_crochet
ice_skate
bar_mitzvah
push_back
deep_freeze
gold_plate
ski_jump
single_stitch
turn_around
letter_bomb
black_marketeer
shell_stitch
nolle_prosequi
slam_dance
get_together
roller_skate
scotch_tape
test_drive
write_up
speed_skate
cave_in
black_market
tap_dance
strip_mine
bat_mitzvah
call_up
machine_gun
break_dance
folk_dance
square_dance
double_crochet
mop_up
goose_step
purl_stitch
double_cross
kick_up
roll_in_the_hay
belly_dance
double_stitch



ted pedersen wrote:
> Hi Jason,
> 
> This is really interesting. I hadn't thought of this before, but
> I see exactly what you are referring to.
> 
> I'd suggest the following - my experience has been that compounds
> are very often nouns (not always, but more often than they are
> verbs). So if we can't do any better, I'd suggest assuming that
> a compound is a noun.
> 
> Actually, now that I think of it - I wonder if there are many compounds
> that are both nouns and verbs (at least those known to WordNet)? I would
> doubt it. Would that be a useful fact?
> 
> I'll think about this some more...
> 
> Thanks!
> Ted