Dave Kush, University of Toronto

Research

Prediction Sentence Processing Pronominal Reference language comprehension reference Hindi Urdu self-paced reading

Latest papers

Principle B is an early, predictive filter on active cataphor resolution: Eye-tracking evidence.
Memory & cognition · 2026 · first author
Negative polarity illusions are robust with both 'ever' and 'any' (when linear position is held constant).
Cognition · 2026 · first author
Processing cataphors: Active antecedent search is persistent.
Memory & cognition · 2021 · senior author

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Probing the limits of linguistic prediction in Hindi-Urdu
SSHRC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$32,236
Investigating Prediction in Sentence Processing: Structure and Reference
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$32,400
Investigating Prediction in Sentence Processing: Structure and Reference
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$38,180

All 3 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Principle B is an early, predictive filter on active cataphor resolution: Eye-tracking evidence.

Kush D, Dillon B

Memory & cognition2026First author

DOI: 10.3758/s13421-026-01853-x PMID: 41708982

02

Negative polarity illusions are robust with both 'ever' and 'any' (when linear position is held constant).

Kush D, Wu M, Khurana A

Cognition2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.cognition.2025.106295 PMID: 40946626

03

Processing cataphors: Active antecedent search is persistent.

Giskes A, Kush D

Memory & cognition2021Senior author

DOI: 10.3758/s13421-021-01176-z PMID: 33974237

Probing the limits of linguistic prediction in Hindi-Urdu

Principal investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Kush, Dave

Keywords: language comprehension; prediction; sentence processing; reference; Hindi; Urdu; self-paced reading; eye-tracking

$32,236

Investigating Prediction in Sentence Processing: Structure and Reference

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Kush, Dave

Keywords: Prediction; Sentence Processing; Pronominal Reference

$32,400

Investigating Prediction in Sentence Processing: Structure and Reference

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Kush, Dave

Keywords: Prediction; Sentence Processing; Pronominal Reference

$38,180

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Prediction Dear Professor Kush, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Principle B is an early, predictive filter on active cataphor resolution: Eye-tracking evidence." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Probing the limits of linguistic prediction in Hindi-Urdu" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]