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. Aspectual Classes of Verb Phrases
The following article, which can be downloaded from the Readings section of this website, is your optional reading for Th 5/2: 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 will be able to only scratch the surface of these puzzles …
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The HW8 answer key is now available for download from the “Readings” section of this website.
Your ninth and last homework assignment is now available for download–just click on the link below for a PDF version. It will be due on Thursday, May 2, at the beginning of class. HW9 (due Th 5/2 @ beg. of class)
For next Tuesday 4/30, please read sections 8.1-8.3 (pgs. 156-166) of the Kearns textbook.
Here is a handout reviewing the syntax/semantics of restricted quantifiers: The Syntax and Semantics of Restricted Quantifiers
For this Thursday 4/25, please read section 6.9 (pgs. 118-121) of the Kearns textbook.
The HW7 answer key is now available for download from the “Readings” section of this website.
Your eighth homework assignment is now available for download–just click on the link below for a PDF version. It will be due on Thursday, April 25, at the beginning of class. HW8 (due Th 4/25 @ beg. of class)
For this Tuesday 4/23, please read sections 6.3 through 6.7 (pgs. 99-111) of the Kearns textbook.