Table 1.
Examples of sentences. Critical expected/unexpected noun-phrases are depicted in red.
| Antes de entrar al piso tuvo que quedar con el propietario para firmar el contrato/la escritura ante notario. |
| Before entering the flat, I had to plan to meet the owner to sign the contract/the deed with a public notary. |
| Cuando estés desorientado mira la brújula, porque siempre muestra el norte/la dirección y el camino. |
| When you get disoriented, look at the compass which always shows the north/the direction and the path. |
| Nunca sé dónde llevar mi móvil y mi cartera, tengo que comprarme un bolso/una mochila que combine con todo. |
| I never know how to carry my mobile and my purse, I need to buy a bag/a backpack to carry it all. |
| Para pedirle matrimonio se arrodilló ante ella y le dio un anillo/una joya brillante. |
| To ask her to marry him, he knelt in front of her and gave her a sparkling ring/gem. |
| Por precaución, siempre que cojas la moto debes ponerte el casco/la chaqueta integral/de piel. |
| To be cautious, you should put on the integral helmet/the leather jacket each time you drive your motorbike. |
| Cuando era joven tocaba la batería en un grupo/una banda famoso/famosa. |
| When he was young, he used to play in a famous group/band. |
| Desde la terraza del apartamento de la playa se podía ver el mar/la catedral y los surfistas/y el mar. |
| From the terrace of the beach apartment once could see the see/the cathedral and the surfers/and the see. |
| Para cortar la carne se necesita un cuchillo/una tabla de metal/y un cuchillo. |
| To cut the meat once need a knife/a board of metal/and a knife. |
| El rey llevaba en la cabeza una corona/un sombrero antigua. |
| The king wore an ancient crown/hat on his head. |
| El símbolo del catolicismo es la cruz/el pez en muchas iglesias. |
| The symbol of Catholicism is the cross/the fish in many churches. |
| La ropa está sucia, ponla en la lavadora/el suelo por favor. |
| The clothes are dirty, put them in the washer/on the floor please. |
| Los niños hacen castillos de arena en la playa/el patio durante el verano/el recreo. |
| Kids build sand castles on the beach/in the playground during summer/recess. |
| Acabo de salir de casa y no recuerdo si he cerrado la puerta/el armario cuando me he ido. |
| I just left home and I cannot remember if I closed the door/the cupboard when I left. |
| Cada invierno se hace una campaña para vacunar a la gente mayor contra la gripe/el virus común/de la gripe. |
| Every winter a vaccination campaign against the common flu/the flu virus is organized for older people. |
| Se despertó sudando y temblando, había tenido una pesadilla/un sueño terrible. |
| He woke up sweating and shivering, he had a terrible nightmare/dream. |
| Todo quedó a oscuras porque se había ido la luz/el sol de repente. |
| Everything went dark because of a sudden lack of (the) light/sun. |
English translations are provided, below each sentence, in italic.