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The document explains the relationship between declarative, interrogative, and imperative sentences, highlighting how declarative sentences assert truth, while interrogative and imperative sentences mention propositions without asserting their truth. It provides five pairs of sentences demonstrating this relationship, as well as pairs with different and the same propositional content. Each pair includes an explanation of the relationship between the sentences.

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The document explains the relationship between declarative, interrogative, and imperative sentences, highlighting how declarative sentences assert truth, while interrogative and imperative sentences mention propositions without asserting their truth. It provides five pairs of sentences demonstrating this relationship, as well as pairs with different and the same propositional content. Each pair includes an explanation of the relationship between the sentences.

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Hồ Quỳnh Hương Nguyễn Hồ
Yến Nhi Nguyễn Thị Thanh Trâm Lê
Nguyễn Hồng Uyên
1. Explanation of the Statement

The statement is explaining the relationship between different types of


sentences (declarative, interrogative, and imperative) and their roles in
communicating propositions.

 Declarative sentences: When a speaker makes a statement in the


form of a declarative sentence (e.g., "The sky is blue"), they are
asserting the truth of a proposition. In this case, the speaker is
committing themselves to the idea that the sky is indeed blue.

 Interrogative sentences: These are questions (e.g., "Is the sky


blue?"). When a speaker asks a question, they are mentioning a
proposition (the sky being blue), but they are not asserting that it is
true. They are seeking information or confirmation.

 Imperative sentences: These are commands or requests (e.g.,


"Check if the sky is blue"). The speaker is again mentioning a
proposition (the sky being blue) but not asserting its truth. They are
instructing someone to act based on the proposition.

Thus, assertion is the act of committing oneself to the truth of a proposition


(declarative), whereas mentioning is simply referring to a proposition
without claiming it to be true (interrogative and imperative).

2. Five Pairs of Sentences (Declarative and


Interrogative/Imperative)

Pair 1:

 Declarative: The cat is on the mat.


 Interrogative: Is the cat on the mat?
Explanation: The declarative asserts that the cat is indeed on the
mat, while the interrogative simply asks whether it is true.

Pair 2:

 Declarative: I finished my homework.

 Imperative: Finish your homework.


Explanation: The declarative asserts that the homework is already
done, while the imperative commands someone to complete the
homework.

Pair 3:

 Declarative: The meeting starts at 9 AM.

 Interrogative: Does the meeting start at 9 AM?


Explanation: The declarative states the time the meeting starts, while
the interrogative asks for confirmation of that information.

Pair 4:

 Declarative: The team won the game.

 Imperative: Watch the game.


Explanation: The declarative claims the team won the game, while
the imperative instructs someone to watch it.

Pair 5:

 Declarative: The sun is shining.

 Interrogative: Is the sun shining?


Explanation: The declarative asserts that the sun is shining, while the
interrogative seeks to confirm that assertion.

3. Five Pairs of Sentences with Different Propositional Content

Pair 1:

 Sentence 1: The dog is barking.

 Sentence 2: The tree is tall.


Explanation: The first sentence describes the dog's action, while the
second sentence describes the height of the tree, which are unrelated
propositions.

Pair 2:

 Sentence 1: She is reading a book.

 Sentence 2: He is writing a letter.


Explanation: The sentences describe different activities involving
different people.

Pair 3:

 Sentence 1: It is raining outside.

 Sentence 2: The weather is hot today.


Explanation: One sentence discusses rain, while the other talks about
heat, two different aspects of the weather.

Pair 4:

 Sentence 1: They arrived at the station.

 Sentence 2: The train is late.


Explanation: One sentence describes people arriving, while the other
describes the status of the train, each expressing a different
proposition.

Pair 5:

 Sentence 1: The food is delicious.

 Sentence 2: The movie was entertaining.


Explanation: One sentence describes food, and the other describes a
movie, each offering distinct propositions.

4. Five Pairs of Sentences with the Same Propositional Content

Pair 1:

 Declarative: The sky is blue.

 Interrogative: Is the sky blue?


Proposition: The sky is blue.

Pair 2:
 Declarative: She is studying for the exam.

 Imperative: Study for the exam.


Proposition: She is or should be studying for the exam.

Pair 3:

 Declarative: The coffee is hot.

 Interrogative: Is the coffee hot?


Proposition: The coffee is hot.

Pair 4:

 Declarative: They have finished their project.

 Interrogative: Have they finished their project?


Proposition: They have finished their project.

Pair 5:

 Declarative: The concert starts at 8 PM.

 Interrogative: Does the concert start at 8 PM?


Proposition: The concert starts at 8 PM.

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