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Appendix A – Sentences and contexts used as stimuli in
Experiment 1
Number
Context and Sentence
1.
The Victorian necklace is stunning. It’s
encrusted with rubies and emeralds.
2.
This piece of furniture is new to the collection.
It’s a twentieth century cabinet
3.
Please be very careful. There’s valuable ivory
everywhere
4.
On the fourth day there was a problem. The
ramblers were said to be trespassing
5.
I don’t know if she’s made the right choice.
It’s a costly decision for anyone
6.
Please wait here for 5 minutes. The collection
will shortly be viewable.
7.
On the second day travelling was difficult. The
weather was chilly and blustery.
8.
The suspect was questioned in court. He
admitted it wasn’t deniable
9.
You didn’t see it as much 30 years ago. It’s
something that happens more nowadays.
10.
Jane has lost her job. They sacked her on
charges of negligence.
11.
My family didn’t like him. They accused him
of being a layabout.
12.
They couldn’t give us the money we wanted.
They said the resources were limited.
13.
We shouldn’t offer them anything free. It
seems like a needless inducement.
14.
I made her a cup of tea. My neighbour
reported the robbery
15.
I don’t like what he’s doing. I think that it’s
highly irregular.
16.
She has all the right qualifications. Her
degree’s in comparative literature.
17.
I can’t accept your solution. I don’t really
think that it’s viable
18.
19.
We could go in the holidays. The museum
will open in August.
I don’t like this one as much. I miss all the
boring reflections
Onset
Coda
Foot
e
s
2
v-
v+
3
e
v+
3
cl-
v-
3
e
s
3
cl+
e
3
cl+
v-
3
n
e
3
n
e
3
n
v+
3
a
e
3
a
s
3
cl+
v-
2
a
v+
3
a
v+
3
a
v-
3
v+
e
3
e
v+
2
cl-
v-
2
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20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
Maria and Tony are engaged. They’re waiting
to make an announcement.
Someone set off the fire alarm. There was
panic and total confusion.
I like the garden. The terrace is very palatial
This work is by a modern artist. It’s a
beautiful picture of clones
Please make your way to the exit. The
museum is now closed for the day
I’ve looked on the timetable. The gallery
opens at two.
Let’s go to the War Museum. I’d like to see
the medals
Let’s go to the British Museum. There’s a
special exhibition
The response wasn’t very good. Some parts of
the crowd were booing
He doesn’t look pleased. He’s frowning very
gravely
This is our largest exhibit. It’s a monumental
item.
She has laid her eggs. The wren sits on the
nest.
I don’t think she’ll ever change. She’s a
hopeless old romantic.
Roger has run away. He’s stolen our supplies.
They found out he was stealing. He was
caught in the act.
We were awake all night. We could hear the
tap dripping
Not everyone can be crowned Queen. The
throne is intended for royalty.
I know where you can find it. It’s in the
mental hospital garden.
This is a new part of the exhibition. It’s an
interactive display.
I don’t know if I should believe it. They say
it’s a lie.
This area is frightening. It’s such a soulless
place.
She told me herself. It was a secret she
revealed.
I probably won’t mention it to him. I think it’s
too much to ask.
I think this will suit him. It will be fine for his
build.
n
s
2
cla
v+
v-
2
2
cl-
s
1
v+
e
1
v-
e
1
n
v+
2
v+
v-
2
v+
e
2
cl+
v+
2
e
v-
2
n
v-
1
n
cl-
s
v+
2
1
e
v-
1
cl+
v-
2
a
e
3
v+
v+
2
cl-
e
1
a
e
1
cl-
v-
1
v+
s
1
e
v-
1
v+
s
1
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44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
Key:
Onset
A
ClCl+
E
N
VV+
Coda
E
S
VV+
Peter won the lottery. All his dreams were
fulfilled
He should try to exercise more. It will be good
for his health.
They had a day out. They went to the palace.
I hope you like what we’ve done with them.
We decided to hang them together.
I don’t think he’s very well. It sounds like
he’s coughing.
She looks different today. I think it’s her hair
There are too many horses in the stable. You
should help out the groom
The floor is very dusty. You need to sweep it
with this broom
She chose the blue one. She liked it because it
was glazed.
v-
s
1
vv-
s
s
1
2
v+
v+
2
vv-
ve
2
1
cl+
s
1
cl+
s
1
cl+
v+
1
Approximant onset (layabout)
Cluster of a voiceless obstruent followed by a devoiced sonorant (supplies)
Cluster of a voiced obstruent followed by a voiced sonorant (groom)
Empty onset (emeralds)
Nasal onset (deniable)
Voiceless obstruent (cabinet)
Voiced obstruent (day)
Empty coda (viewable)
Sonorant coda (this category includes nasals (anyone) and approximants
(irrelevant). It also includes sonorant-obstruent clusters regardless off
whether the obstruent is voiced (build) or voiceless (announced) or whether
there is a morpheme boundary (clones))
Voiceless obstruent (including clusters of voiceless obstruents (blustery))
Voiced obstruent (including clusters of voiced obstruents (glazed))
Foot
Feet contain either 1 (clones), 2 (August), or 3 (cabinet) syllables. Syllable weight is not
controlled for.