HW9 Answer Key now available

Posted by Peter Alrenga on 3 May 2013, 6:34 pm

The HW9 answer key is now available for download from the “Readings” section of this website.

Final Exam and Final Office Hours

Posted by Peter Alrenga on 2 May 2013, 2:12 pm

Final Exam Date/Time: Tuesday, May 7, 12:30-2:30pm (CAS 324, our usual classroom) Office Hours: Friday May 3, 11:30am-1pm; Monday May 6, 3:30-5pm General Format: The exam will be cumulative, covering the entire semester’s material. But the emphasis will be on the material that we’ve covered since the second midterm exam. As with your two previous midterm exams, the …

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Handout on Aspectual Classes of Verb Phrases

Posted by Peter Alrenga on 30 April 2013, 2:26 pm

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

OPTIONAL: Reading for Th 5/2: Vendler (1962)

Posted by Peter Alrenga on 30 April 2013, 6:47 am

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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HW8 Answer Key now available

Posted by Peter Alrenga on 28 April 2013, 7:42 am

The HW8 answer key is now available for download from the “Readings” section of this website.

HW9 (due Th 5/2 @ beg. of class)

Posted by Peter Alrenga on 25 April 2013, 11:54 am

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)