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Paraphrase and analysis

Paraphrase the following sentences using truth-functors:

  1. The journey was pleasant if uneventful.
  2. I shall arrive by 8 o'clock if possible.
  3. I shall assume that you are arriving tomorrow unless I hear to the contrary.
  4. Philosophers, who tend to be pedantic, study logic.
  5. Joe owns a ferocious dog.
  6. The good Lord will provide.
  7. It's not that I don't appreciate your help.
  8. Joe was certain that if the match was going to be cancelled, then either one of the officials would be fired or there would be an uproar; but fortunately, the match was not cancelled.

Readings

(Hodges, 2001, §§16-19)



Sandy Berkovski