TABLE 2.
Pronoun |
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Plural (%) |
Singular (%) |
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Multiple item/event nounphrase
Multiple item interpretation Where do you keep your plates? I need one. |
45 | 41 |
Unique item interpretation Where do you keep your plate? I need it. |
1 | 6 |
Unique item/event nounphrase
Multiple item interpretation Where do you keep your irons? I need one. |
18 | 2 |
Unique item interpretation Where do you keep your iron? I need it. |
21 | 48 |
Generic type nounphrase
Generic type interpretation My mom thinks I look good in dresses but I don't. |
63 | 59 |
Specific token interpretation There’s a dress my mom thinks I look good in but I don’t. |
2 | 7 |
Specific token nounphrase
Generic type interpretation My mom thinks I look good in dresses but I don’t. |
38 | 11 |
Specific token interpretaiton My mom thinks I look good in the dress that she bought me lost year for Christmas. |
32 | 61 |
Colletive set nounphrase
Collective set interpretation The class didn't pay any attention to the substitute teacher. |
48 | 42 |
Individual member interpretation A student didn't pay any attention to the substitute teacher. |
0 | 4 |
Individual member naunphrase
Collective set interpretation The students didn't pay any attention to the substitute teacher. |
19 | 1 |
Individual member interpretation The student didn’t pay any attention to the substitute teacher. |
17 | 49 |