Instructions Part I—Flu and “Flu” Karen and Mary work at a grocery store. Mary is a nursing student and works part time to pay for her living expenses. Karen has worked at the grocery for nearly 30 years, since she was 22. The two of them are talking when Karen points to one of the […]
The following two groups of sentences differ in an important way in their sets of presuppositions. Explain in a few lines what the difference is in the presuppositions of sentences in (a)-(c) and those in (d)-(f). (a) I feel sorry that it rains (b) I know that it rains (c) I remember that it rains […]
Fundamental Concepts (5 points) Miranda is diagnosed with a severe bacterial infection. Left untreated, the infection will quickly become deadly. Luckily, a dose of antibiotics will easily cure the patient and save her life. However, it must be given to her intravenously (through an IV). After carefully explaining all the risks and benefits of the […]
