require_relative 'word_class' require_relative '../inflect/inflection_table_builder' module Zenlish module WClasses # 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). class Verb < WordClass def initialize super() @paradigms = {} init_feature_defs init_paradigms end # As all verbs inflect, or change form, to reflect changes in tense, # person, number, and voice, they are, by definition, variable. def invariable? false end protected def add_paradigm(anInflectionTable) @paradigms[anInflectionTable.name] = anInflectionTable end private def init_feature_defs # Create standard feature definitions for lexical verbs. feature_def_dsl { 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 def init_paradigms raise NotImplementedError, "Method #{__callee__} must implemented for #{self.class}." end end # class end # module end # module