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Indicate whether each of the following sentences expresses a propositional conjunction or a nonpropositional conjunction-that is, whether or not it expresses a conjunction of two propositions. If the sentence could be either, then specify a context in which it would naturally be used to express a propositional conjunction and a different context in which it would naturally be used to express a nonpropositional conjunction. 1. A Catholic priest married John and Mary. 2. Fred had pie and ice cream for dessert. 3. The winning presidential candidate rarely loses both New York and California. 4. Susan got married and had a child. 5. Jane speaks both French and English. 6. Someone who speaks both French and English is bilingual. 7. Ken and Naomi are two of my best friends. 8. Miranda and Nick cooked dinner. 9. I doubt that John is poor and happy.

   Indicate whether each of the following sentences expresses a propositional conjunction or a nonpropositional conjunction-that is, whether or not it expresses a conjunction of two propositions. If the sentence could be either, then specify a context in which it would naturally be used to express a propositional conjunction and a different context in which it would naturally be used to express a nonpropositional conjunction.
1. A Catholic priest married John and Mary.
2. Fred had pie and ice cream for dessert.
3. The winning presidential candidate rarely loses both New York and California.
4. Susan got married and had a child.
5. Jane speaks both French and English.
6. Someone who speaks both French and English is bilingual.
7. Ken and Naomi are two of my best friends.
8. Miranda and Nick cooked dinner.
9. I doubt that John is poor and happy.
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Cengage Advantage Books: Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic
Cengage Advantage Books: Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic
Walter… 9th Edition
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Indicate whether each of the following sentences expresses a propositional conjunction or a nonpropositional conjunction-that is, whether or not it expresses a conjunction of two propositions. If the sentence could be either, then specify a context in which it would naturally be used to express a propositional conjunction and a different context in which it would naturally be used to express a nonpropositional conjunction. 1. A Catholic priest married John and Mary. 2. Fred had pie and ice cream for dessert. 3. The winning presidential candidate rarely loses both New York and California. 4. Susan got married and had a child. 5. Jane speaks both French and English. 6. Someone who speaks both French and English is bilingual. 7. Ken and Naomi are two of my best friends. 8. Miranda and Nick cooked dinner. 9. I doubt that John is poor and happy.
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