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Direct linkTownsend, David J. – Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, 2013
Comprehension includes interpreting sentences in terms of aspectual categories such as processes ("Harry climbed") and culminations ("Harry reached the top"). Adding a verbal modifier such as "for many years" to a culmination coerces its interpretation from one to many culminations. Previous studies have found that coercion increases lexical…
Descriptors: Form Classes (Languages), Teaching Methods, Human Body, Sentences
