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Computer detection of errors in natural language texts: Some research on pattern-matching

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  1. Graduate School of Education, University of California, California, USA

    Glynda Hull

  2. Department of English, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA

    Carolyn Ball

  3. Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA

    James L. Fox

  4. Department of Linguistics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA

    Lori Levin

  5. University of Washington, Washington, USA

    Deborah McCutchen

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The research reported in this article was sponsored by grants from the Ford Foundation and Digital Equipment Corporation.

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Hull, G., Ball, C., Fox, J.L. et al. Computer detection of errors in natural language texts: Some research on pattern-matching. Comput Hum 21, 103–118 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00142750

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