Sentences used for the Related and Unrelated conditions

Prime (Version 1)	Target	Condition
She wasted half the day waiting for the electrician.	She expected the repairman to come all morning.	Related
He squished the beetle under his foot	He killed the bug with his shoe	Related
She won an award for her journalism.	She was recognized for her news article.	Related
He pressed his button down.	He ironed his favorite shirt	Related
The suspect escaped arrest.	The criminal got away from the police.	Related
He decided to marry his sweetheart.	He proposed to his girlfriend.	Related
She lost her bifocals.	She misplaced her glasses.	Related
The youth went swimming because it was hot.	The kids went to the pool to cool down.	Related
She went shopping for dress shoes.	She looked for a pair of heels.	Related
She could tell it was him by his outfit.	She recognized her friend by his shirt.	Related
She had to get a passing score to get her diploma.	She needed a good grade to graduate.	Related
She doubted his faithfulness.	She suspected he was cheating.	Related
He was unable to give up cigarettes.	He had a difficult time quitting smoking.	Related
She sewed a fastener on the blazer.	She replaced a button on her jacket.	Related
She had bad motor coordination.	She was clumsy.	Related
Her feet hurt after the hike.	Her legs were sore from the long walk.	Related
He was not on time because he got lost.	He arrived late because he took a wrong turn.	Related
He gave his manuscript to his agent.	He sent his novel to his publisher.	Related
The dog gnawed the stocking.	The puppy chewed the sock.	Related
She put her clothes in a suitcase for vacation.	She packed a bag for her trip.	Related
He requested that his boss speak on his behalf.	He asked a superior to vouch for him.	Related
She pruned her garden.	She tended to her flowers.	Related
She ran out of medicine.	She needed a refill on her prescription.	Related
They ordered a bottle of wine with dinner.	They had a drink with their meal.	Related
She craved ice cream after her meal.	She wanted a frozen dessert after dinner.	Related
She works out daily at the track.	She goes for a run every morning.	Related
Her colleagues frequently played jokes on her.	Her coworkers enjoyed pranks at her expense.	Related
She read a book about cooking.	She was a double agent for the enemy.	Unrelated
He was looking for his watch.	She could not wait to open her presents.	Unrelated
He looked like a famous person.	She was a terrible artist.	Unrelated
He wrote a short story.	She dove into the pool.	Unrelated
Reading in the dark is not fun.	Going to nice restaurants is her favorite hobby.	Unrelated
She dreamed of meeting movie stars.	She served a refreshing beverage to her friends.	Unrelated
She drove to the mall.	He scored a goal in soccer.	Unrelated
The ball was rolling down the hill.	She cooked a big dinner for her friends.	Unrelated
She ate all of the food in the refrigerator.	She was punished for coming home late.	Unrelated
She wears high heals when she goes out.	He gains weight when the season is cold.	Unrelated
He helped an old man climb the stairs.	She took care of her sister’s daughter.	Unrelated
The faster she ran the closer she got.	The harder he tried the less he got done.	Unrelated
He went home early.	She found a ticket on her windshield.	Unrelated
He works at a restaurant sometimes.	She drinks a pot of tea in the evening.	Unrelated
Commuting to the new job made him exhausted.	Studying ballet increased her flexibility.	Unrelated
He fell into a ditch.	She forgot an umbrella and got soaked.	Unrelated
He slept in his car.	He recognized the tune.	Unrelated
He holds the door open.	She pays her bills on time.	Unrelated
He put the pencil on the table.	He screwed the cap on the bottle.	Unrelated
He filled the tank.	She was behind in her work.	Unrelated
The teacher cleaned the erasers.	The singer wrote music.	Unrelated
She fell off the bridge into the water below.	She taught her son manners.	Unrelated
She knew the subject matter.	She was taught to skydive.	Unrelated
There was enough food for the party.	There were insufficient funds for her check.	Unrelated
She found the children at the park.	She bought broccoli and carrots at the grocery store.	Unrelated
She tripped over the pair of red shoes.	She went to the salon to get a haircut.	Unrelated
He went to the beach.	She moved out of her apartment.	Unrelated
Prime (Version 2)	Target	Condition
Visiting eateries is her most popular pastime.	Going to nice restaurants is her favorite hobby.	Related
She was excited to unwrap the packages.	She could not wait to open her presents.	Related
She was in trouble for missing the curfew.	She was punished for coming home late.	Related
She jumped in the water.	She dove into the pool.	Related
She gave lemonade to her guests.	She served a refreshing beverage to her friends.	Related
He kicked a ball into the net during the game.	He scored a goal in soccer.	Related
She drew bad pictures.	She was a terrible artist.	Related
She was a spy for a military foe.	She was a double agent for the enemy.	Related
She made a three course meal for her guests.	She cooked a big dinner for her friends.	Related
Practicing dance made her limber.	Studying ballet increased her flexibility.	Related
She babysat her niece.	She took care of her sister’s daughter.	Related
He gets heavier in the winter.	He gains weight when the season is cold.	Related
She always mails her checks by the deadline.	She pays her bills on time.	Related
The more he worked the worse his accomplishment.	The harder he tried the less he got done.	Related
She brews a hot beverage after dinner.	She drinks a pot of tea in the evening.	Related
She had a parking fine on her car.	She found a ticket on her windshield.	Related
He was familiar with the song.	He recognized the tune.	Related
She had nothing to keep rain off of her.	She forgot an umbrella and got soaked.	Related
She purchased vegetables at the supermarket.	She bought broccoli and carrots at the grocery store.	Related
She treated herself to a makeover.	She went to the salon to get a haircut.	Related
She relocated to a new residence.	She moved out of her apartment.	Related
She had tasks piling up.	She was behind in her work.	Related
He put the lid on the container.	He screwed the cap on the bottle.	Related
The musician composed songs.	The singer wrote music.	Related
Her bank account was overdrawn.	There were insufficient funds for her check.	Related
She learned how to jump out of an airplane.	She was taught to skydive.	Related
She raised her boy to be polite.	She taught her son manners.	Related
He retracted the statement.	He proposed to his girlfriend.	Unrelated
He watched television for a long time.	She expected the repairman to come all morning.	Unrelated
He bought a brand new car.	She needed a refill on her prescription.	Unrelated
The boys had school in the fall.	The kids went to the pool to cool down.	Unrelated
He accidentally smashed the light bulb.	She misplaced her glasses.	Unrelated
The athlete completed the tournament.	The criminal got away from the police	Unrelated
He answered the phone.	He ironed his favorite shirt.	Unrelated
She put a jacket on.	He killed the bug with his shoe.	Unrelated
He wore a baseball cap.	She looked for a pair of heels.	Unrelated
He washed a car for a friend.	He sent his novel to his publisher.	Unrelated
He found an abandoned dog.	She needed a good grade to graduate.	Unrelated
She left food out for the dog.	She replaced a button on her jacket.	Unrelated
He trusted his buddy with a secret.	She recognized her friend by his shirt.	Unrelated
He ate breakfast out of hunger.	He arrived late because he took a wrong turn.	Unrelated
She rented a car for the week-end.	She was recognized for her news article.	Unrelated
She took the child to the hospital.	She suspected he was cheating.	Unrelated
He was a good writer.	She was clumsy.	Unrelated
He swallowed pills because his head hurt.	Her legs were sore from the long walk.	Unrelated
He destroyed the building.	She packed a bag for her trip.	Unrelated
He cleaned his room.	She wanted a frozen dessert after dinner.	Unrelated
He reads a book every night.	She goes for a run every morning.	Unrelated
He made breakfast in the morning.	They had a drink with their meal.	Unrelated
The baby began to crawl.	The puppy chewed the sock.	Unrelated
His students gave him an apple a day.	Her coworkers enjoyed pranks at her expense.	Unrelated
She forced him out of the house.	She tended to her flowers.	Unrelated
He told the student to work harder.	He asked a superior to vouch for him.	Unrelated
He was stuck in rush hour traffic.	He had a difficult time quitting smoking.	Unrelated
Sentences Used for Same Condition (Kalikow et al., 1977)
The story had a clever plot.
The bride wore a white gown.
He unlocked the door and turned the knob.
The landlord raised the rent.
It was stuck together with glue.
He raised the flag up the pole.
The heavy rains caused a flood.
He stirred his coffee with a spoon.
A bicycle has two wheels.
They marched to the beat of the drum.
The gambler lost the bet.
The camera is out of film.
The cop wore a bullet-proof vest.
A bear has a thick coat of fur.
The boy kicked the ball.
No one was injured in the crash.
The soup was served in a bowl.
He wore a robe after his bath.
The farmer harvested his crop.
He caught the fish in his net.
A rosebush has prickly thorns.
Tear off some paper from the pad.
I cut my finger with a knife.
The furniture was made of pine.
He held the baby on his lap.
The candle flame melted the wax.
The baby slept in his crib.