rules 3 387 martti arnold nyman manyman finuha bitnet writes 1 man tall _ _ room b man _ _ tall room speakers proceeded basis inductive generalisation analogy principle one would expect less random distribution 1a 1b acquisition stage quod non would less random distribution 1a 1b expectable acquisition stage speakers unfailingly pattern children base inductive generalizations produce 1a assumption implicit nyman question children produce hear plainly incorrect children hear forms like buyed eated goed yet go stage produce forms make generalisations rules like go beyond hear given main source evidence yesno questions child disposal overwhelmingly consist simple sentences form man _ _ room child could make generalisation either way terms linear precedence front first finite verb yielding 1b terms hierarchical structure front finite verb follows subject yielding 1a fact children make mistakes respect ie form 1b clearly shows rule one learned experience relevant experience rich enough determine nature rule able explain absence mistakes far rest nyman remarks concerned still fail see motivate distinction grules lrules opinion rule exemplified 1 lrule whisland rule grule make argument posting would lend credibility contrast g vanden wyngaerd