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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Mem Lang. 2013 Sep 7;69(4):10.1016/j.jml.2013.08.002. doi: 10.1016/j.jml.2013.08.002

List of objects and sentences for the critical trials.

1. Cat (expressed noun), Dog (likely agent), Mouse (likely theme)
Expressed NP1: Cat BA/BEI it quickly scare
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The cat is quickly scaring it (scared by it)
Pronoun NP1: It BA/BEI cat quickly scare
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It is quickly scaring the cat (scared by the cat)
2. Child (expressed noun), Father (likely agent), Toy (likely theme)
Expressed NP1: Child BA/BEI it carefully lift
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The child is carefully lifting it (lifted by it)
Pronoun NP1: It BA/BEI child carefully lift
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It is carefully lifting the child (lifted by the child)
3. Rabbit (expressed noun), Fox (likely agent), Carrot (likely theme)
Expressed NP1: Rabbit BA/BEI it slowly eat
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The rabbit is slowly eating it (eaten by it)
Pronoun NP1: It BA/BEI rabbit slowly eat
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It is slowly eating the rabbit (eaten by the rabbit)
4. Rock (expressed noun), Hammer (likely agent), Egg (likely theme)
Expressed NP1: Rock BA/BEI it loudly smash
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The rock is loudly smashing it (smashed by it)
Pronoun NP1: It BA/BEI rock loudly smash
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It is loudly smashing the rock (smashed by the rock)
5. Firefighter (expressed noun), Helicopter (likely agent), Child (likely theme)
Expressed NP1: Firefighter BA/BEI it quickly rescue
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The firefighter is happily rescuing it (rescued by it)
Pronoun NP1: It BA/BEI firefighter quickly rescue
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It is happily rescuing the firefighter (rescued by the firefighter)
6. Boy (expressed noun), Horse (likely agent), Ball (likely theme)
Expressed NP1: Boy BA/BEI it gently kick
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The boy is gently kicking it (kicked by it)
Pronoun NP1: It BA/BEI boy gently kick
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It is gently kicking the boy (kicked by the boy)
7. Dog (expressed noun), Hunter (likely agent), Rabbit (likely theme)
Expressed NP1: Dog BA/BEI it slowly chase
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The dog is slowly chasing it (chased by it)
Pronoun NP1: It BA/BEI dog slowly chase
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It is slowly chasing the dog (chased by the dog)
8. Child (expressed noun), Mother (likely agent), Chicken (likely theme)
Expressed NP1: Child BA/BEI it quickly feed
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The child is happily feeding it (fed by it)
Pronoun NP1: It BA/BEI child quickly feed
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It is happily feeding the child (fed by the child)
9. Girl (expressed noun), Mother (likely agent), Doll (likely theme)
Expressed NP1: Girl BA/BEI it tightly hug
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The girl is tightly hugging it (hugged by it)
Pronoun NP1: It BA/BEI girl tightly hug
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It is tightly hugging the girl (hugged by the girl)
10. Frog (expressed noun), Puppy (likely agent), Fly (likely theme)
Expressed NP1: Frog BA/BEI it gently catch
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The frog is quietly catching it (caught by it)
Pronoun NP1: It BA/BEI frog gently catch
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It is quietly catching the frog (caught by the frog)
11. Washing machine (expressed noun), Woman (likely agent), Clothes (likely theme)
Expressed NP1: Washing machine BA/BEI it gently clean
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The washing machine is gently cleaning it (cleaned by it)
Pronoun NP1: It BA/BEI washing machine gently clean
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It is gently cleaning the washing machine (cleaned by the washing machine)
12. Seal (expressed noun), shark (likely agent), fish (likely theme)
Expressed NP1: Seal BA (BEI) it quickly eat
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The seal is quickly eating it (eaten by it)
Pronoun NP1: It BA (BEI) seal quickly eat
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It is quickly eating the seal (eaten by the seal)