No hesitation at the choice point: Verb--particle placement is cost-free in production

OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints) 2026 Preprint

Authors: Xinyu Leslie Liao, Matt Hunt Gardner
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Abstract

Data files to accompany the manuscript: Easy, chunky, all the time: Cognitive load, idiomaticity, and frequency of variable verb–particle constructions in Present‑Day English

Fields of Study & Subjects

Syntax Semantics Linguistic Variation Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism Language Development and Disorders

Publication details

Journal / source
OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
Publication date
20 January 2026
Document type
Preprint