Anaphora Resolution: Theory and Practice

A-Incompatible (*A)x is an anaphor and cannot refer to abstract entities.• Equating constructions where a pronominal referent is equated with aconcrete individual referent, e.g., x is a car.• Copula constructions whose adjectives can only be applied to concreteentities, e.g., x is expensive, x is tasty, x is loud.• Arguments of verbs describing physical contact/stimulation, which cannot beused metaphorically, e.g., break x, smash x, eat x, drink x, smell x but NOT*see x