Martin et al 2002

1   the girls want to watch TV .
* the girls want watch ing TV .
2   she went up the stairs in a hurry .
* she went the stairs in a hurry .
3   is the boy having a good time ?
* is the boy is having a good time ?
4   the tired girl wanted to be carried .
* the tired girl wanted her mother to carry .
5   Frank wa s thought to be a genius .
* Frank wa s thought wa s a genius .
6   did the girls enjoy their trip to the beach?
* enjoy the girls their trip to the beach ?
7   whose children did you buy presents for ?
* who did you buy presents for children ?
8   after a chase , the policeman captured a thief .
* after a chase , the policeman captured .
9   the farmers were hop ing for rain .
* the farmers were hop ing rain .
10   has Mary finished cooking dinner yet ?
* has Mary has finished cooking dinner yet ?