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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

A propositional unit

1. John thinks Mary diligent.(It is interpreted as "John thinks that Mary is diligent.")

==> In a), we find that 'Mary diligent' is analyzed as a propositional unit meaning 'that Mary is diligent'.

Someone explains about #1 like that(==>).

Would you suggest other ways to explain #1?(I found the underlined part difficult.)
  

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Hi, It might help if you consider the meaning of the word 'proposition', which is basically an assertion. On that basis, 'I think Mary diligent' and 'I think Mary is diligent' are both propositions. The former is just an abbreviated form of the latter.

— Clive

  • Hi, It might help if you consider the meaning of the word 'proposition', which is basically an assertion.
  • On that basis, 'I think Mary diligent' and 'I think Mary is diligent' are both propositions.
  • The former is just an abbreviated form of the latter.
  • Have a look here for considerable detail on how this terminology is used in the field of bio-linguistics.
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Hi,

It might help if you consider the meaning of the word 'proposition', which is basically an assertion.

On that basis, 'I think Mary diligent' and 'I think Mary is diligent' are both propositions. The former is just an abbreviated form of the latter.

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