$alpha_P = qr/ (??{$rule_1}) | (??{$rule_2}) /x; $alpha_S = qr/ (??{$rule_3}) /x; $alpha_A = qr/ (??{$rule_4}) | (??{$rule_5}) /x; $alpha_N = qr/ (??{$rule_6}) | (??{$rule_7}) /x; $alpha_V = qr/ (??{$rule_8}) /x;