Semantics: A Coursebook, Second Edition -

– Introduces the distinction between sentences, utterances, and propositions.

by James R. Hurford, Brendan Heasley, and Michael B. Smith is a widely used introductory textbook for linguistics students. It is highly regarded for its practical, step-by-step approach that combines short explanatory sections with immediate practice exercises. Core Content and Structure Semantics: A Coursebook, SECOND EDITION

– Shifts focus to abstract meaning, discussing sense properties, stereotypes, and sense relations like synonymy and hyponymy. – Introduces the distinction between sentences