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Eliminating Agree A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

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Inversion Seminar: Questions and Answers (Spring 2026) A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

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My Wegovy Journey A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

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Undergraduate Introduction to Syntax (Lectures, Spring 2026) A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

Undergraduate Introduction to Syntax
Added: Lecture 18 (VPSH) and Lecture 19 (Raising versus Control). Enjoy! ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2026/01/unde...

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Worksheet for Syntactic Fieldwork A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

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Blog Posts on ELAN A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

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Undergraduate Introduction to Syntax (Lectures, Spring 2026) A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

Lecture 17 and Assignment 5 added. ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2026/01/unde...

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M&S4 CONFERENCE GOALS The purpose of this workshop is to investigate the relationship between morphology and syntax, and in particular to investigate the extent to which morphological generalizations can b...

MaS4 (Morphology as Syntax 4). You need to register to attend. There are both Zoom and in-person options. sites.google.com/stonybrook.e...

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Audio Interview: Fieldwork in My Career (April 3, 2026) A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

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M&S4 CONFERENCE GOALS The purpose of this workshop is to investigate the relationship between morphology and syntax, and in particular to investigate the extent to which morphological generalizations can b...

MaS4 on April 17, 2026, so not much time left, remember to register (either for Zoom or in-person): sites.google.com/stonybrook.e...

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Undergraduate Introduction to Syntax (Lectures, Spring 2026) A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

Added two lectures. One on T to C and other on Internal Merge more generally. ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2026/01/unde...

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Guidelines on Grading Undergraduate Syntax Assignments A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

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The First Field Trip: 10 Pieces of Advice A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

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Undergraduate Introduction to Syntax (Lectures, Spring 2026) A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

I have added lectures 12, 13 and 14, Assignment 4, and a supplement to lecture 9 (on coordination). Have fun! Feedback welcome.
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First Steps: Writing the Kpelegbe (Ewe) Dictionary A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

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M&S4 CONFERENCE GOALS The purpose of this workshop is to investigate the relationship between morphology and syntax, and in particular to investigate the extent to which morphological generalizations can b...

Remember to register: sites.google.com/stonybrook.e...

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Book Notice: The Laws of Thought (2026) A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

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Reconstruction and the New Minimalism A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

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M&S4 CONFERENCE GOALS The purpose of this workshop is to investigate the relationship between morphology and syntax, and in particular to investigate the extent to which morphological generalizations can b...

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400,000 Visits for Ordinary Working Grammarian A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

Congratulations to myself! 400,000 Visits for Ordinary Working Grammarian.
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Undergraduate Introduction to Syntax (Lectures, Spring 2026) A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

Undergraduate Introduction to Syntax. Added: Lecture 11 (Binding Theory) and a Mid-Term Review sheet. Comments welcome! ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2026/01/unde...

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Undergraduate Introduction to Syntax (Lectures, Spring 2026) A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

I have added a new lecture, lecture 8 on DP Structure. ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2026/01/unde...

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Tips on Answering Questions at a Talk A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

I got a lot of interesting feedback on this, so I added four additional points and did some rewriting. I think this could be a very useful took for grads and younger faculty. ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2026/02/tips...

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Morphology as Syntax Workshop: Past, Present and Future A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

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Ordinary Working Grammarian on Substack Dear Readers,

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In case anybody out there teaches Syntax I at the graduate level: Class Exercises for Graduate Level Syntax (pedagogy) ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2025/11/clas...

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Writing a Statement of Purpose for Linguistics Graduate School A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

Let me remind people (and their advisors) applying to graduate school of this post:
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You can also visit my blog. Lots of interesting posts for prospective graduate students about life in the field.
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Leonard Bloomfield Book Award Finalist (links) A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

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Congratulations: Bloomfield Award Finalist (notification letter) A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

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Ordinary Working Grammarian A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.

And while you are there, check out my blog "Ordinary Working Grammarian" in general. Lots of stuff for linguistics and linguistic fieldworkers. ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com

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