Table 3.

Set of experimental stimuli consisting of a matrix clause ([proper name] asked himself/herself...) and an embedded subordinate clause.

Matrix clause: Anja fragte sich,		Comprehension questions:
(Anja asked herself, ...)
	Subordinate clause:	S-question:	N-question:	V-question:	O-question:
SO:	... wer den Anwalt eingeschaltet hat.	Hat jemand den Anwalt eingeschaltet?	Hat jemand den Richter eingeschaltet?	Hat jemand den Anwalt verteidigt?	Hat der Anwalt jemanden eingeschaltet?
	... who the attorney employed has ... ’who employed the attorney.’	Did someone employ the attorney?	Did someone employ the judge?	Did someone defend the attorney?	Did the attorney employ someone?
OS:	... wen der Anwalt verteidigt hat.	Hat der Anwalt jemanden verteidigt?	Hat der Richter jemanden verteidigt?	Hat der Anwalt jemanden eingeschaltet?	Hat jemand den Anwalt verteidigt?
	... whom the attorney defended has ... ’whom the attorney defended.’	Did the attorney defend someone?	Did the judge defend someone?	Did the attorney employ someone?	Did someone defend the attorney?
	Total number of questions	168	56	56	56
	Expected response?	yes (correct)	no (incorrect)

Each critical noun phrase (underlined) was presented in subject initial (SO) and object-initial (OS) word order. Only one comprehension question per sentence occurred (in black). Questions in gray represent possible questions and are depicted in order to exemplify stimulus generation only.