Homework #6 – paraphrases

1. Three students answered every question.

a) Every is in the scope of three

There are three students who each (or as a group) answered every question. For

example, Bill answered every question, Justin answered every question and Marc

answered every question.

b) Three is in the scope of every

For every question, there were three students who answered it (they may have

been different students for each question). For example, question one was

answered by Bill, Justin and Marc, question two was answered by James, Patrick

and Afton etc.

2. Marcia didn’t answer three questions.

a) Three is in the scope of ~

It’s not the case that Marcia answered three questions. She might have answered no questions, one question or two questions, but crucially not three. For example, Marcia only answered question one and didn’t answer any other questions.

b) ~ is in the scope of three

There were three questions that Marcia didn’t answer, although she might have answered many others. For example, Marcia answered every question on the test except question two, question five and question forty-three.

3. Fran usually goes to the fitness center on the weekend.

a) When Fran goes to the fitness center, it is usually on the weekend.

b) When it’s the weekend, Fran usually goes to the fitness center.

Come to section for actual logical forms associated with these readings.