Deep form of Chunks

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Rule 11: When a chunk occurs in a given word, it has a concrete form called its surface form. The surface form of a chunk often varies depending on words.

Truncating and Additive Chunks

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Rule 12: All chunks except bases are either truncating or additive.

Softenings

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Rule 13: The initial p or t of some additive chunks softens into v or j after a vowel.
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