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Mar 1, 2014 at 7:43am
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Grammar Bots: Revisited
I know SM said this wasn't possible, but I've been thinking about logistics and have an idea. The "math" bots have a finite number of options formed with random combinations, but there are really only a handful of actual problems:

1. I had X, Y appeared, how many are there now?
2. I had X, Y disappeared, how many are there now?
3. I had X, Y appeared, how many appeared?
4. I had X, Y disappeared, how many disappeared?
5. X - Y =
6. X + Y =

The options for X and Y are very limited. As far as I can tell, they range from roughly 1-20. But making X and Y random within that range, plus the puzzle itself random between options 1-6, you have a huge number of options that can appear.

Let's say you apply the same format to your grammar bots. Instead of numbers, you have words, where X is a random selection from an array of subjects, Y from an array of verbs, etc. Your bots could take one of an array of formats, for example:

1. Comma usage: which of the following is correct?
- X Y A, and X Z B. (where X=nouns, Y and Z = verbs, A and B=direct objects)
- X Y A and X Z B
- X Y A and Z B.
- Both 1 and 2.
- Both 1 and 3.

Which might look like this when supplied with values for A, B, X, Y, Z:
- Bob meets Sally, and Bob plays games.
- Bob meets Sally and Bob plays games.
- Bob meets Sally and plays games.
- Both 1 and 2.
- Both 1 and 3.

Let me know if you're interested in brainstorming possibilities.


Thanks!
Michelle


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Grammar Bots: Revisited · 03-01-14 7:43am
by BattywynšŸŽ¶
Re: Grammar Bots: Revisited · 03-01-14 12:25pm
by The ScaryMaster
Re: Re: Grammar Bots: Revisited · 03-03-14 7:27am
by BattywynšŸŽ¶
Re: Re: Grammar Bots: Revisited · 03-03-14 8:03am
by BattywynšŸŽ¶
Re: Re: Re: Grammar Bots: Revisited · 03-03-14 8:59am
by Storm Machine
Re: Re: Re: Re: Grammar Bots: Revisited · 03-03-14 4:44pm
by Past Member 'northernwrites'
Re: Re: Re: Grammar Bots: Revisited · 03-03-14 4:44pm
by Past Member 'northernwrites'
Re: Re: Re: Re: Grammar Bots: Revisited · 03-03-14 5:17pm
by BattywynšŸŽ¶

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