The key for homework #7 has now been posted to the readings page.
HW8 (due 4/20 @ beg. of class)
Your eighth homework assignment is now available for download–just click on the link below for a PDF version. Â It will be due on Wednesday, April 20, at the beginning of class.
Reading for F 4/15 & W 4/20: Kearns §4.3-§4.5 (73-85)
For Friday 4/15 and next Wednesday 4/20, please read section 4.3-4.5 (pgs. 73-85) of the Kearns textbook.
Reading for W 4/13: Kearns §4.1-§4.2 (67-72)
For Wednesday 4/13, please read section 4.1 and 4.2 (pgs. 67-72) of the Kearns textbook.
First-Order Predicate Logic (FOPL) handout
Here is the handout on First-Order Predicate Logic (FOPL) that was distributed in today’s class:
HW7 (due 4/11 @ beg. of class)
Your seventh 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 11, at the beginning of class.
Reading for W 4/6 & F 4/8: Kearns §2.4 (41-47)
For Wednesday 4/6 and Friday 4/8 please read section 2.4 (pgs. 41-47) of the Kearns textbook.
Reading for F 4/1 & M 4/4 on pronouns, quantified arguments
Beginning this Friday (4/1), we will spend our next several class meetings investigating the semantics of pronouns and quantified arguments.  In preparation for our discussions, please read the short excerpt on these two topics  (from E. Bach’s book Informal Lectures on Formal Semantics) which I have posted in the Readings section of this website.
HW6 answer key now available
The key for homework #6 has now been posted to the readings page.
HW6 (due FRIDAY 3/25 @ beg. of class)
Your sixth homework assignment is now available for download–just click on the link below for a PDF version.  It will be due on Friday, March 5, at the beginning of class.