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Pructus Posted 8 years ago
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If he has been to town

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A: If he has been to town today, he will have spent all his money.

Does A imply B or C or both according to the context?

B: He went to town today.

C: He didn't go to town today.


D: If he's late, he's been caught in a traffic jam.

E: If he has hit John, John will have hit back.


Does the same logic apply to D and E?

  

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A: If he has been to town today, he will have spent all his money. Does A imply B or C or both according to the context? It implies neither.

  • A: If he has been to town today, he will have spent all his money.
  • Does A imply B or C or both according to the context?
  • It implies neither.
  • It just shows uncertainty.
  • B: He went to town today.
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A: If he has been to town today, he will have spent all his money.

Does A imply B or C or both according to the context? It implies neither. It just shows uncertainty.

B: He went to town today.

C: He didn't go to town today.


D: If he's late, he's been caught in a traffic jam.

E: If he has hit John, John will have hit back.


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