- Coding Complexity
Complexity is calculated by the number of clauses divided by the number of AS units.
Therefore, it is important to be able to identify main clauses and sub-clauses, and to code them in a standardized format. Follow this example for any clause on the %ID line:
%STU: another one is a girl . errfr ::: |
*“errfr” indicates this line is error free. Error coding will be dealt with in Section 4.
To indicate a main clause, insert “:::” at the end of the said clause.
To indicate a subordinate clause, insert “:;:” at the end of the said clause.
For subordinate clauses, further sub-categorization is coded. They are:
:;:b = subordinate clause (before the main clause)
If they are not here by 12 errfr :;:b they will be in serious trouble errfr ::: |
:;;m = subordinate clause (in the middle of another clause)
The building that I was in last night errfr :;:m was terrifying errfr ::: |
:;:a= subordinate clause (after the main clause)
he is the person errfr ::: that I told you about errfr :;:a |
Notice that for every completed AS unit, an up-slash “|” is needed at the very end.