Search parameters, operators, fields etc for Clause Search

Tony Nunez

Just wondering if there is a list somewhere of all the clause search operators (if that's the proper term for it)... in other words what are all the kinds of searches we can do under a Clause search?  Are the examples listed the only ones?  Thus only: subject, object, person, place, thing, verb-lemma, verb, adverbial, adverbial-surface.  

Also, is there a definition of of what's entailed in such searches?  

Will a Clause search be able to tell me all the different ways a particular word is used (i.e. as subject, predicate, direct object, indirect object, etc.)?

Thanks!

 

Dave Hooton

Are the examples listed the only ones?  

I think so. There is no formal documentation.

Also, is there a definition of of what's entailed in such searches?  

No. All terms are AND'd by default and there is no OR. The search is rather pedantic about matching  e.g.  verb:say may get no results unless you follow the suggestion  verb:to say

Will a Clause search be able to tell me all the different ways a particular word is used

It should, but it's still in its infancy and tagging may be incomplete/incorrect.  Also you will have to initiate several searches to find out; one for each usage.