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. 2013 Feb 6;20(2):133–154. doi: 10.1080/10489223.2013.766742

Complete List of Sentences

1. Name Reflexive (NR) Bart's dad is touching himself.
  • Lisa's mom is touching herself.

  • Bart's dad is pointing to himself.

  • Lisa's mom is pointing to herself.

  • Bart's dad is washing himself.

  • Maggie's mom is washing herself.

  • Maggie's mom is dressing herself.

  • Lisa's mom is dressing herself.

2. Name Pronoun (NP) Bart's dad is touching him.
  • Lisa's mom is touching her.

  • Bart's dad is pointing to him.

  • Lisa's mom is pointing to her.

  • Bart's dad is washing him.

  • Maggie's mom is washing her.

  • Maggie's mom is dressing her.

  • Lisa's mom is dressing her.

3. Control Name (CN) Bart is pointing to Dad.
  • Lisa is touching Mom.

  • Bart is washing Dad.

  • Mom is dressing Maggie.

  • Dad is pointing to Bart.

  • Mom is touching Lisa.

  • Mom is washing Maggie.

  • Mom is dressing Lisa.

4. Control Possessive (CP) Lisa's mom is waving a flag.
  • Bart's dad is petting a dog.

  • Maggie's mom is petting a dog.

  • Lisa's mom is driving a car.

  • Lisa's mom is playing with blocks.

  • Bart's dad is eating an ice cream.

  • Maggie's mom is eating an ice cream.

  • Bart's dad is licking a lamp post.