535 Assignment 3

(Halle & Marantz pp. 111-138 (up to end of section 4)

Due: Thursday, January 27

1. Halle & Marantz propose the existence of what are now called ‘dissociated’ morphemes (see Harley & Noyer).

a. What is a dissociated morpheme? When are they inserted? (for a straight definition you have to go back & look at Harley and Noyer) (Answer: 1-2 sentences)

b. On what page (in the first half of the paper) do H&M describe dissociated morphemes? (Answer: page #)

c. What kind of morpheme do H&M cite as an example of a dissociated morpheme? (Answer: 1 NP)

2. Give two examples of ‘double-marking’ in English.