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    "pk": 30928,
    "title": "Functional Constraints on Backwards Pronominal Reference",
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    "abstract": "How does the syntax of a sentence constrain speakers' selection of pronominal referents? Drawing on work by functionalist grammarians, we describe the communicative effect of using a pronoun vs. a definite noun phrase, a matrix vs. a subordinate clause, and the simple past tense vs. anterior/imperfective aspect. Our analysis allowed us to predict differences in coreference judgements for the following three sentence types: He worked on a top-secret project when John was ordered to quit. He was working on a top-secret project when John was ordered to quit. When he worked on a top-secret project, John was ordered to quit. Coreference judgements from 70 speakers supported our predictions and our research program: A n adequate characterization of how syntax constrains sentence comprehension requires reference to the communicative functions performed by syntactic forms.",
    "language": "eng",
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    "section": "Paper Presentations -- Group 2: Language",
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    "frozenauthors": [
        {
            "first_name": "Catherine",
            "middle_name": "L.",
            "last_name": "Harris",
            "name_suffix": "",
            "institution": "University of California, San Diego",
            "department": ""
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        {
            "first_name": "Elizabeth",
            "middle_name": "A.",
            "last_name": "Bates",
            "name_suffix": "",
            "institution": "University of California, San Diego",
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    "date_submitted": null,
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    "date_published": "1990-01-01T18:00:00Z",
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