a data request

[Philip Miller]

Dear Gisbert,
The only one I have a preference for is (2), where I find (b) much more 
natural. For the other three really have no preference between the (a) 
and the (b). Both are perfectly acceptable.
Best,
Ph M

On 5/24/13 1:53 PM, Gisbert Fanselow wrote:
> Dear colleague,
>
> I'd like to ask you for your help in the context of a research project
> funded by the DFG (the German research foundation). In order to
> complement (and better understand) data collected from 'normal' native
> speakers of English, we also need judgments from professional linguists
> preferably not working in minimalist syntax ...
>
> Below, you'll find 4 minidialogues, consisting of a questions and two
> alternative answers. All I want to ask you for is which of the two
> oprions for answering the question you prefer. If you have no
> preference, please make a random selection.
>
> I'll inform you about the outcome of the complete study if you are
> interested.
>
> Thanks a lot in advance.
>
> Here are the four minidialogues
>
> (1) Does everybody on your team love some girl in your home town?
> a) Yes, they all love Mary.
> b) Yes, Sam loves Mary, and Peter loves Jessica.
>
> (2) Who wonders who bought what?
> a) Well, John does.
> b) Well, John wonders who bought the car, and Jane wonders who bought
> the boat.
>
>
> (3) Peter is watching the man with binoculars, right?
>
> a) No, he is using a camera with a zoom lens.b) No, he is watching the
> man standing beside the one with binoculars.
>
>
> (4) Who remembers what who ordered?
> a) Well, Peter does.
> b) Well, Peter remembers what Ann ordered, and Jane remembers what Frank
> ordered.
>
> I am much looking forward to your answer!
>
>
> Gisbert Fanselow
> Professor of syntax, University of Potsdam, Germany
>
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> Gisbert Fanselow
> Linguistics, University of Potsdam
> Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 23-24
> 14476 Potsdam
> x331-977 2446
>
>
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