HW9 & HW10 answer keys now available
The keys for homework #9 and homework #10 have now been posted to the readings page.
Archive of entries posted on April 2011
Handout on Aspectual Classes of Verb Phrases
I’ve put together a handout summarizing the four major aspectual classes of verb phrases, as well as our tests for distinguishing members of different aspectual classes.  You  might find this handout useful when completing this week’s homework assignment. Handout on Aspectual Classes of Verb Phrases
Reading for F 4/29 & M 5/1: Vendler (1962)
For F 4/29 and M 5/1, please read the following article, which can be downloaded from the Readings section of this website: Vendler, Zeno. 1962. Each and Every, Any and All. Mind 71(282): 145-160. The article describes some interesting puzzles concerning the interpretation of plural noun phrases and universally quantified arguments.  Although we won’t have time to discuss all of …
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HW10 (due M 5/2 @ beg. of class)
Your tenth (and final!) homework assignment is now available for download–just click on the link below for a PDF version. Â It will be due on Monday, May 2, at the beginning of class. HW10 (due M 5/2 @ beg. of class)
HW8 answer key now available
The key for homework #8 has now been posted to the readings page.
Reading for M 4/25 & W 4/27 on the aspectual classification of verbs
For next Monday and Wednesday, please read the excerpt on aspectual classes of verbs/verb phrases (fr. D. Dowty’s book Word Meaning and Montague Grammar) which I have posted in the Readings section of this website.
HW9 (due M 4/25 @ beg. of class)
Your ninth homework assignment is now available for download–just click on the link below for a PDF version. Â It will be due on Monday, April 25, at the beginning of class. HW9 (due M 4/25 @ beg. of class)
Reading for Th 4/21 & W 4/22: Kearns §4.6 (85-89)
For Thursday 4/21 and Friday 4/22, please read section 4.6 (pgs. 85-89) of the Kearns textbook.
HW8: Small typo in problem I part F
There is small typo on page 2 of homework #8, problem I, part F. Although it is probably clear enough what was intended, the beginning of part F should read “Based on your conclusions from parts D and E, …” (rather than “A and B”).
HW7 answer key now available
The key for homework #7 has now been posted to the readings page.