Homework 5

This assigment is due on Weds, February 19. 

 

A.       Static vs. Dynamic Eventualities

 

Provide logical form representations for each of the following sentences.  One describes situations containing a static eventuality, one describes situations containing a dynamic eventuality, and the third is not based upon an eventuality description.

1.        Jack dropped his watch in the shower.

2.        Jillian is a successful attorney.

3.        Jae loves Rav.

 

Give three additional sentences for each type of logical form.  You donŐt have to draw the logical forms for them; just list them.)

 

B.       Quantificational Logical Forms

 

Provide a logical form for the following sentence.  Explain what serves as the domain of the quantification and what serves as the scope.

4.        Jack interviewed every student in the class from San Diego.

 

C.       Embedded propositions

 

Verbs like think, believe, hope, etc. relate individuals to propositions.  Provide a logical form for the following sentence:

5.        Jillian thinks that Jack dropped his watch in the shower.