104 Pages
by
Routledge
102 Pages
by
Routledge
104 Pages
by
Routledge
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Semantics is an accessible and practical introduction to formal semantics, the study of linguistic meaning, for students new to the subject. Semantics: * shows how meanings are built up and interrelated * presupposes very little prior knowledge of grammar or linguistic terminology * includes a glossary of technical terms * provides a progression of exercises with answers given at the back *... Read more
1 Pinning down semantics 2 Truth conditions 3 Getting inside sentences 4 Meaning relations (1) 5 Meaning relations (2) 6 Things and events 7 Quantifiers (1) 8 Quantifiers (2) 9 Argument structure 10 Appendices
Biography
Howard Gregory has taught languages and linguistics at various levels and in several countries. He currently works at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.
