For next Thursday 2/28, please read the following book sections, which can be downloaded from the “Readings” section of this website:

Harley, Heidi. 2006. English Words: A Linguistic Introduction, Sections 6.1-6.5 & Section 9.12. Malden: Blackwell Publishing.

(Note:  for completeness, I’ve gone ahead and posted the entirety of Chapters 6 and 9 from this book.  You are only responsible for reading the listed sections.  However, if you find yourself interested in this material, feel free to read some of the surrounding portions of these chapters as well!)