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In all probability , it has to do with there being less of a special focus on whether or not the proposition in the ' if clause is true than is the case with present tense examples like ( 16 ) and ( 17 ) ; but this is much less clear in ...
In all probability , it has to do with there being less of a special focus on whether or not the proposition in the ' if clause is true than is the case with present tense examples like ( 16 ) and ( 17 ) ; but this is much less clear in ...
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clause , it is quite neutral in sense , with no leaning towards either probability or improbability ? I suggest that the reasons for this are pragmatic . For example , in the case of embedded qustions , there is a higher matrix clause ...
clause , it is quite neutral in sense , with no leaning towards either probability or improbability ? I suggest that the reasons for this are pragmatic . For example , in the case of embedded qustions , there is a higher matrix clause ...
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The explanation seems to be that in fact these clauses are not logically presupposed to be false . ... and argue that the typical contrary - to - fact interpretation is not logically part of the meaning of the clause at all , but rather ...
The explanation seems to be that in fact these clauses are not logically presupposed to be false . ... and argue that the typical contrary - to - fact interpretation is not logically part of the meaning of the clause at all , but rather ...
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