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+# [Grammatical Framework](https://www.grammaticalframework.org)
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+Try it out:
+
+1. `nix develop`
+2. `gf alltenses/LangEng.gfo`
+3. in the GF-shell run `generate_random | linearize`
+
+Run `gf-book` in the Nix dev-shell to look at the Grammatical Framework monograph by Aarne Ranta.
+
+## Resources
+- [Introductory Talk by Aarne Ranta @ Google Tech Talks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1LFbDQhbso&list=PLrgqBB5thLeT15fUtJ8_Dtk8ppdtH90MK)