Consider this sentence: The turtle that Tommy got from Hiroki for Christmas has a cold. What information does the long-distance dependency convey?
A) The turtle has a cold.
B) Hiroki got a turtle from Tommy.
C) Hiroki had a turtle.
D) Tommy got a turtle.

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The long-distance dependency in the sentence is "that Tommy got from Hiroki for Christmas." This phrase ultimately refers back to "the turtle," and tells us that this particular turtle has a cold. None of the other answer choices accurately represent the information conveyed by this dependency.

Consider This Sentence: the Turtle That Tommy Got from Hiroki