Phi 270
Fall 2013
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Homework for Philosophy 270, Fall 2013

Homework on §2.1—assigned Mon 9/9 and due Wed 9/11

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(i)

Analyze the sentence below as far as possible using conjunction. In your analysis, you should try to capture any grouping in the English. Remember that the final unanalyzed components should be complete sentences without pronominal cross-references from one to another.

Although Al saw the problem and reported it, he was able to work around it.

(ii)

Synthesize a sentence having the form below, using the intensional interpretation given after it. Make the result as idiomatic as possible.

A ∧ B

A: The line was long; B: Al was near the front of the line