TABLE 2.

Example Sentence Sets for Experiment 3

Shared tense John sang a song as Dave played the guitar. As Dave played the guitar, John sang a song. As John sang a song, Dave played the guitar. Dave played the guitar as John sang a song.

Different Tense John sang a song as Dave was playing the guitar. As Dave was playing the guitar, John sang a song. As John was singing a song, Dave played the  guitar. Dave played the guitar as John was singing a song.

Shared tense Rob sorted the change while Ted counted the bills. While Ted counted the bills, Rob sorted the  change. While Rob sorted the change, Ted counted the  bills. Ted counted the bills while Rob sorted the change.

Different tense Rob sorted the change while Ted was counting the  bills. While Ted was counting the bills, Rob sorted the  change. While Rob was sorting the change, Ted counted the  bills. Ted counted the bills while Rob was sorting the  change.

Shared tense Joan selected the wine after Kate ordered the food. After Kate ordered the food, Joan selected the  wine. After Joan selected the wine, Kate ordered the  food. Kate ordered the food after Joan selected the wine.

Different tense Joan selected the wine after Kate had ordered the  food. After Kate had ordered the food, Joan selected the  wine. After Joan had selected the wine, Kate ordered the  food. Kate ordered the food after Joan had selected the  wine.

Shared tense Ann took a shower before Pam fixed breakfast. Before Pam fixed breakfast, Ann took a shower. Before Ann took a shower, Pam fixed breakfast. Pam fixed breakfast before Ann took a shower.

Different tense Ann had already taken a shower before Pam fixed  breakfast. Before Pam fixed breakfast, Ann had already taken  a shower. Before Ann took a shower, Pam had already fixed  breakfast. Pam had already fixed breakfast before Ann took a  shower.