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The document provides examples and definitions of five types of sentences: equative, generic, analytic, synthetic, and contradictory. Equative sentences express equality, generic sentences state general truths, analytic sentences are self-evident, synthetic sentences require empirical verification, and contradictory sentences cannot be true simultaneously. Each type is illustrated with ten examples.

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The document provides examples and definitions of five types of sentences: equative, generic, analytic, synthetic, and contradictory. Equative sentences express equality, generic sentences state general truths, analytic sentences are self-evident, synthetic sentences require empirical verification, and contradictory sentences cannot be true simultaneously. Each type is illustrated with ten examples.

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10 Examples of Equative Sentences

Equative sentences are sentences where two expressions refer to


the same entity or are said to be equal.

1. The capital of France is Paris.


2. Her brother is my friend.
3. The sky is blue.
4. Water is H2O.
5. A square is a rectangle with equal sides.
6. This book is the one I need.
7. He is the best player on the team.
8. The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.
9. The teacher is Mr. Smith.
10. A bachelor is an unmarried man.

2. 10 Examples of Generic Sentences

Generic sentences refer to general truths or regularities, often


making statements about categories or types.

1. Birds can fly.


2. Cats are independent animals.
3. People need food to survive.
4. Cars have four wheels.
5. Dogs are loyal companions.
6. Water boils at 100°C.
7. Flowers need sunlight to grow.
8. Elephants are the largest land animals.
9. Children learn quickly.
10. Computers are useful tools in education.

3. 10 Examples of Analytic Sentences


Analytic sentences are those where the predicate is contained
within the subject or the truth of the sentence is self-evident
based on the meanings of the words.

1. A bachelor is an unmarried man.


2. A triangle has three sides.
3. All bachelors are unmarried.
4. A mother is a female parent.
5. 2+2 equals 4.
6. A circle is round.
7. A sibling is a brother or sister.
8. A square has four equal sides.
9. A fish is an aquatic animal.
10. A triangle’s angles add up to 180 degrees.

4. 10 Examples of Synthetic Sentences

Synthetic sentences are those where the truth or falsity is not


determined solely by the meanings of the words but requires
empirical observation or external verification.

1. The cat is sitting on the mat.


2. The sky is blue today.
3. She lives in New York.
4. I ate breakfast this morning.
5. Water boils at 95°C today.
6. My car is parked outside.
7. The restaurant opens at 10 AM.
8. He is taller than his brother.
9. There are five books on the table.
10. It is raining outside.

5. 10 Examples of Contradictory Sentences

Contradictory sentences are those that cannot be true under any


circumstance because they assert the opposite of what is true.
1. She is both alive and dead.
2. The car is parked in the driveway and not parked at all.
3. I am both younger and older than you.
4. The book is both closed and open.
5. He is both taller and shorter than me.
6. This statement is both true and false.
7. She is both in the room and not in the room.
8. The sky is both blue and not blue at the same time.
9. I am both sleeping and awake at once.
10. The lights are both on and off.

Summary:

 Equative sentences express equality or identity between


two elements.
 Generic sentences state general truths or regularities.
 Analytic sentences are self-evident or tautological.
 Synthetic sentences are empirically verifiable and
dependent on external facts.
 Contradictory sentences contain logical contradictions
and cannot be true at the same time.

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