5 1250 language acquisition analogy pragmatics analogy benji wald asks syntax teachers comment contribution think characterisation syntax teaching little harsh one expect students level accept anyone else grammaticality judgements unquestioningly sure many syntax teachers would prefer get students give judgements e g 1 saw grass brown holiday spain 2 see tower hazy means rain tomorrow 3 sherlock saw man lame one might ask comparison acceptability status 4 saw grass wilting 5 see tower leaning 6 sherlock saw man limping sure plenty syntax teachers would find important explore reasons 1 3 might less acceptable 1 6 basis students judgements richard ingham