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Table 1 Examples from the stimulus material. Incorrect sentences are marked with asterisks.

From: Syntactic learning by mere exposure - An ERP study in adult learners

 

auxiliary 'sta'

auxiliary 'può'

correct

(1) Il fratello sta arrivando.

(2) Il fratello può arrivare.

 

'The brother is arriving'.

'The brother can arrive'.

incorrect

(3) *Il fratello sta arrivare.

(4) *Il fratello può arrivando.