Tag: syntax

Understanding Formulas in Formal Languages

A formula is a true or false expression in a formal language.…

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Formal Language

A formal language is a set of strings built using specific rules.…

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Determiners: Defining Nouns and Noun Phrases

Determiners are crucial words like 'the', 'a', 'some', and 'every' that specify…

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Demonstratives: Pointing Out Nouns in Language

Demonstratives are words like 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' and 'those' that specify particular…

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Compositionality in Semantics

Compositionality states that the meaning of a complex expression arises from the…

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Amphiboly: Understanding Grammatical Ambiguity

Amphiboly is a fallacy of ambiguity arising from unclear sentence structure, not…

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Understanding Ambiguity

Ambiguity refers to a statement or phrase with multiple possible meanings or…

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Adjunction: Understanding the Concept

Adjunction, often seen in logic and grammar, involves adding a new element…

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Zeugma: Understanding Figurative Language

Zeugma is a figure of speech where a single word, usually a…

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Verb Phrase

A verb phrase is a group of words containing a main verb…

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