Asked by Marcella


For the following:
(a) John is angry because Mary murdered the platypus
(b) Mary murdered the platypus

The answer:

A. (a) entails (b)

B. (a) presupposes (b)

C. Both
Answered by Writeacher
Now it's your turn. What do you think?
Answered by Marcella
Both entails and presuppposes?
Answered by Writeacher
Did John know about the murder first? Or did she murder the platypus first?
Answered by Marcella
she murdered the platypus first
Answered by Writeacher
Then I think it's only (a).

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