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The 1986 Study

Record Number: W4N07
Coded for Statistical Analysis
Statistics: Table of Contents
     \-\My family \R\I have four people {in my family.} \-\There is a mother, father,=CC sister=CC and me.=CC \-\We like to play*INFDO03 tennis, ride*INFDO02 bikes, take*INFDO02 walks and do*INFDO07 a lot {of other things.} \-\First I'll tell you {about my mommy.} \-\She doesn't have a job. \-\she's a housewife \R\[LAJFwhile I am {in school}] my mom goes out. \-\Now my dad drives a bread truck {for Xxxxxx baking company.} \-\We get a lot {of donuts, pies, cookies and cupcakes.}\-\My sister is a pain sometimes \C\but we get along pretty good. \-\She thinks [RNDOshe's a big girl [RAVRwhen she hangs {from the bars} {in our yard.}]] \-\And last it's me.  \-\Well I like to do*INFDO03 gymnastics, play*INFDO02 tennis, ride*INFDO02 bike and play*INFDO03 soccer. 
     \-\My house is {on 428 Xxx Drive.} \-\It is not very big.  \-\It's a one story five rooms.  \F\Plus a pantrey. \-\I have a bathroom, kitchen,=CC living room=CC and two bedrooms.=CC \-\{Outside of my house} I have a carport {with shads} and a swing.=CC \-\{In the yard} we have a small playground {with bars swingset and a plastic horse} [RAJFwe can ride on.] \-\{In two} {of our trees} there are squirrel boxes. \-\that's all {about my house.}
     \-\The worst day [MAJFI spent] was [RAVFwhen my momy told me [RNDOmy aunt died and had to go=CVNote#1{to school.}]]\-\I worried and worried=CV all day#NuA03 long.  \-\She was {on oxgen} \C\and she went to sleep*INFAV02 \R\my other aunt came to check*INFAV04 {on her} \C\and [LAVFwhen she came down] she was laying {on the bed.}

Notes

1. There appears to be an "I" missing here. Without the "I," there is a compound finite verb; with it, compound subordinate clauses.  I decided to count it as it satnds.