B2. More About Complex Forms

Summary (English)

This lesson builds on the first part about complex forms in language, focusing on how to handle, classify, and display them in FLEx (FieldWorks Language Explorer). It covers:

Key Topics:

• Types of complex forms in FLEx:
  
  

  • Compounds (e.g., blueberry)
    
    

  • Contractions (e.g., shouldn't)
    
    

  • Derivatives (e.g., amazement from amaze)
    
    

  • Multi-word expressions:
    
    

    • Phrases
      
      

    • Phrasal verbs
      
      

    • Idioms (e.g., kick the bucket)
      
      

    • Sayings / Proverbs (e.g., Actions speak louder than words)
      
      

• FLEx Display Options:
  
  

  • As subentries, minor entries, or referenced complex forms
    
    

  • Entries can be linked at the entry or sense level
    
    

• Hands-on Activities:
  
  

  • Creating and linking entries like chauffe-eau, des, fruitier, noir et blanc, and idioms like tomber dans les pommes
    
    

  • Adjusting display settings and managing components
    
    

  • Adding custom complex form types to the list
    
    

  • Managing affixes and derivations
    
    

• Best Practices:
  
  

  • Linking components properly
    
    

  • Using correct complex form types
    
    

  • Removing links before deleting entries
    
    

The lesson is part of SIL’s DLS course and includes a quiz and supplemental resources.