Is the following sentence linguistically acceptable?
Martha carved a toy out of wood for the baby.

acceptable

Is the following sentence linguistically acceptable?
I finally worked up enough courage to ask which people up at corporate headquarters the sooner I solve this problem, the quicker I'll get free of.

unacceptable

Is the following sentence linguistically acceptable?
They represented to the dean Mary as a genuine linguist.

unacceptable

Is the following sentence linguistically acceptable?
The men are dancing.
acceptable