pronouns in particular, is that linear order plays a role. In most cases, a pronoun follows its antecedent, and in many cases, the coreferential reading is impossible if the pronoun precedes its antecedent. The following sentences suggest that pure linear can indeed be important for the distribution of pronouns: a. Jim'si grade upsets himi. – Indicated reading easily possible b. ?Hisi grade upsets Jimi. – Indicated reading unlikely a. Larry'si family avoids himi. – Indicated reading easily possible b. ?Hisi family avoids Larryi. – Indicated reading unlikely a. We spoke to Tina'si mother about heri. – Indicated reading easily possible b. ?We spoke to heri mother about Tinai. – Indicated reading unlikely While the coreferential readings indicated in these b-sentences are possible, they are unlikely. The order presented in the a-sentences is strongly preferred. The following, more extensive data sets further illustrate that linear order is important: a. Sami mentioned twice that hei was hungry. – Indicated reading easily possible b. *Hei mentioned twice that Sami was hungry. – Indicated reading impossible c. That Sami was hungry, hei mentioned twice. – Indicated reading possible d. ?That hei was hungry, Sami mentioned twice. – Indicated reading unlikely a. You asked Fredi twice when hei would study. – Indicated reading easily possible b. *You asked himi twice when Fredi would study. – Indicated reading impossible c. When Fredi would study, you asked himi twice. – Indicated reading possible d. ?When hei would study, you asked Fredi twice. – Indicated reading unlikely While the acceptability judgements here are nuanced, one can make a strong case that pure linear order is at least in part predictive of when the indicated reading is available. The a- and c-sentences allow the coreferential reading more easily than their b- and d-counterparts. Linear order is not the only factor While linear order is an important factor influencing the distribution of pronouns, it is not the only factor. The following sentences are similar to the c- and d-sentences in the previous section insofar as an embedded clause is present. a. When the boysi are at home, theyi play video games. – Indicated reading easily possible b. When theyi are at home, the boysi play video games. – Indicated reading possible a. If Susani tries, shei will succeed. – Indicated reading easily possible b. If shei tries, Susani will succeed. – Indicated reading possible While there may be a mild