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October 23, 2025Linguistics VanguardOpen Access

Effects of information structure on pronoun resolution: the number of pronouns matters

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Pronoun interpretation varies according to information structure, demonstrating significant effects in both one-pronoun and two-pronoun scenarios.
Findings suggest that referential structure impacts interpretation, particularly when subjecthood is altered, affecting coherence and transitions.
Utilizing a dialogue setup with picture-writing tasks, the study disentangled referential structures to better understand their interaction with focus and topicality.
Implications point to the need for further exploration of information structure's role in reading comprehension and pronoun usage.

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Analysis shows that information structure influences pronoun interpretation in multiple-pronoun contexts, highlighting referential structure effects.

Song et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis shows that information structure influences pronoun interpretation in multiple-pronoun contexts, highlighting referential structure effects.