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Re: Right-Branching vs. Left-Branching

From:Joe <joe@...>
Date:Wednesday, September 17, 2003, 17:37
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From: "Rob Haden" <magwich78@...>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 6:16 PM
Subject: Right-Branching vs. Left-Branching


> Hello, > > I've read that right-branching languages are inherently easier for people > to parse than left-branching sentences. However, the article where I read > that did not give any sources for it. I was wondering if there are any > well-known studies that prove that right-branching is easier to parse > than left-branching. > > Also, if right-branching has been proven to be easier to parse, then why > are there more SOV (that is, [predominantly] left-branching) languages
than
> any other type?
I was under the impression that SVO was the most common. But that could just be a European bias.
> - Rob >