Describe how pronominalization affects the ordering of a particle relative to a direct object.

Assignment
Your assignment is to construct materials for an experiment, following the principles of
experimental design discussed in class. There is no need to use R.
This is an acceptability judgment experiment based on the examples in Gries Chapter 1,
section 4 (pp. 48-54; uploaded to Readings on Blackboard). The experiment is meant to
test how pronominalization affects the ordering of a particle relative to a direct object.
The experiment here is slightly more complicated than the previous experiments we
have seen, because there are two independent variables: one is CONSTRUCTION
which has two levels (VPO and VOP), and another is OBJPOS which also has two
levels (PRONOMINAL and LEXICAL). For more details, read Gries section.
Your task is (i) to construct concrete token sets; (ii) add filler/distractor sentences; (iii)
order all materials for presentation.
(i) Create 12 concrete token sets of experimental sentences. You are welcome to
use the concrete token sets given in Gries Tables 13, 14 and 15 as part of your
materials. As an answer to this step, list the 12 concrete token sets and describe the
properties you took into consideration when you chose your experimental items.
(ii) Add filler sentences. As an answer to this step, (i) decide and motivate the number
of fillers; (ii) describe and motivate the type of fillers you will use, and give examples to
support your answer.
(iii) Order your materials. In your answer: (i) explain how many lists you have and
why; (ii) explain how your ordered the sentences and why, and (iii) give one example of
a presentation list that illustrates your answers (experimental sentences should be
bolded).

Long HW 2 Clarification
In responding to some of your messages, it has occurred to me that the construction of lists will be helped by created 4 concrete token sets (16 total sentences) as opposed to 3 concrete token sets (12 total sentences). So, I’d recommend making 4 concrete token sets (16 total sentences).

For Long HW 2, you only need to construct 12 experimental sentences total. So, that’d be 3 sentences per level of independent variable. Then, you’ll also need fillers. So, you don’t need to create 12 sentences per level (meaning 48 sentences total). Don’t forget the fillers!