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. 2023 Jul 15;24(4):497–520. doi: 10.1007/s10339-023-01150-4
(1) Simon hat ein Vogelhaus, das Vögeln als Futterstelle im Winter dienen kann.
Simon has a birdhouse that birds as feeding/place in/the winter serve can.
‘Simon has a birdhouse that can serve as a feeding place for birds in winter.’
(2) Simon hat kein Vogelhaus, das Vögeln als Futterstelle im Winter dienen kann.
Simon has no birdhouse that birds as feeding/place in/the winter serve can.
‘Simon does not have a birdhouse that can serve as a feeding place for birds in winter.’
(3a) Während Simon das Vogelhaus streicht, schmiedet er einen Plan.
While Simon the birdhouse paints, makes he a plan.
‘While Simon paints the birdhouse, he makes a plan.’
(3b) Während Simon ein Vogelhaus baut, schmiedet er einen Plan.
While Simon a birdhouse builds, makes he a plan.
‘While Simon builds a birdhouse, he makes a plan.’