Table 3.
Frequency of nominative (+NOM) and non-nominative (−NOM) third person singular subjects with (+3S) and without (−3S) third person singular –s in the paired priming task.
+NOM (he/she) |
−NOM (him/her) |
−NOM +AGR (e.g., him hugs) |
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Observed (Expected) freq. | Observed (Expected) freq. | Observed rate | Binomial >10%? | Expected rate | Binomial >10%? | |
Contrasting Pronouns Condition | ||||||
+3S (e.g., hugs) | 222 (219.8) | 114 (116.2) | 114/336 (.34) | p <0.001 | 116/336 (.35) | p <0.001 |
−3S (e.g., hug) | 94 (96.2) | 53 (50.8) | ||||
Total Observed Frequency | 316 | 167 | ||||
Non-Contrasting Pronouns Condition | ||||||
+3S (e.g., hugs) | 193 (197.3) | 172 (167.7) | 172/365 (.47) | p <0.001 | 168/365 (.46) | p <0.001 |
−3S (e.g., hug) | 80 (75.7) | 60 (64.3) | ||||
Total Frequency | 273 | 232 |