27.93, Qs: Native English Speaker Semantics Survey

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LINGUIST List: Vol-27-93. Tue Jan 05 2016. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 27.93, Qs: Native English Speaker Semantics Survey

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Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 15:06:13
From: Kota Nishiwaki [hot_corner_55 at hotmail.com]
Subject: Native English Speaker Semantics Survey

 
Hello, I am Kota Nishiwaki, an English teacher at high school in Japan. Now I
am researching missing objects in English focusing on a verb “eat.” I need
native speakers’ support. Could you distribute the following message? Thank
you for your cooperation.
Best,
Kota Nishiwaki

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If you are a native speaker of English, could you judge which sentence is more
natural? Any comments are welcome. Please send your replies directly to my
email,
hot_corner_55 at hotmail.com
Your responses will assist me in my research.

(1) To ripen melons, keep them at room temperature for a few days, when ripe
store in the fridge and eat as soon as possible.
(2) To ripen melons, keep them at room temperature for a few days, when ripe
store in the fridge and eat them as soon as possible.
(3) To ripen melons, keep them at room temperature for a few days, when ripe
store them in the fridge and eat them as soon as possible.
(4)[Printed on the package of a drying agent]
DO NOT EAT.
(5)[Printed on the package of a drying agent]
DO NOT EAT THIS.
(6) An observer noted, “She [= a bear] came out and got a fish, and pulled it
back, and then she let the other one eat.” The young female obviously cared
for her brother, and her support was crucial for his survival.
(7) An observer noted, “She [= a bear] came out and got a fish, and pulled it
back, and then she let the other one eat it.” The young female obviously cared
for her brother, and her support was crucial for his survival.
(8) The Queen let another drop fall from her bottle on to the snow, and
instantly there appeared a round box, tied with green silk ribbon, which, when
opened, turned out to contain several pounds of the best Turkish Delight. Each
piece was sweet and light to the very centre and Edmund had never tasted
anything more delicious. He was quite warm now, and very comfortable. While he
was eating, the Queen kept asking him questions.
(9) The Queen let another drop fall from her bottle on to the snow, and
instantly there appeared a round box, tied with green silk ribbon, which, when
opened, turned out to contain several pounds of the best Turkish Delight. Each
piece was sweet and light to the very centre and Edmund had never tasted
anything more delicious. He was quite warm now, and very comfortable. While he
was eating it, the Queen kept asking him questions.
(10) Eat up!
(11) Eat it up!

Could you tell me the following information? Of course, the information will
be used only for my academic research. 
1. age
2. where you are from
3. sex
4. job 

Thank you for your cooperation,
Kota Nishiwaki
 

Linguistic Field(s): Semantics

Subject Language(s): English (eng)



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