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Translating Conditionals

Explore advanced topics in translating conditionals, including 'only if' statements, necessary and sufficient conditions, and considerations related to time. Learn to distinguish between different types of conditions and their implications in language and logic.

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Translating Conditionals

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  1. Translating Conditionals Some more advanced issues: 1. ‘only if ’ 2. necessary and sufficient conditions 3. dealing with time

  2. Translating Conditionals Some more advanced issues 1. ‘only if’ You qualify to be a DOCTOR only if you graduated from HIGH SCHOOL.

  3. Translating Conditionals Some more advanced issues: 1. ‘only if’ You qualify to be a DOCTOR only if you graduated from HIGH SCHOOL. H>D or D>H ?

  4. Translating Conditionals Some more advanced issues: 1. ‘only if’ You qualify to be a DOCTOR only if you graduated from HIGH SCHOOL. H>D If you graduated from HIGH SCHOOL then you qualify to be a DOCTOR.

  5. Translating Conditionals Some more advanced issues: 1. ‘only if’ You qualify to be a DOCTOR only if you graduated from HIGH SCHOOL. TRUE H>D If you graduated from HIGH SCHOOL then you qualify to be a DOCTOR. FALSE

  6. Translating Conditionals Some more advanced issues: 1. ‘only if’ You qualify to be a DOCTOR only if you graduated from HIGH SCHOOL. TRUE D>H If you qualify to be a DOCTOR then you graduated from HIGH SCHOOL. TRUE

  7. Translating Conditionals Some more advanced issues: 1. ‘only if’ You qualify to be a DOCTOR only if you graduated from HIGH SCHOOL. TRUE D>H If you qualify to be a DOCTOR then you graduated from HIGH SCHOOL. TRUE Moral: ‘onlyif’ is a consequent indicator.

  8. Translating Conditionals Some more advanced issues: 1. ‘only if’ Don’t confuse ‘only if’ with ‘if only’ If only I had LISTENED to my mother, I would be HAPPY today.

  9. Translating Conditionals Some more advanced issues: 1. ‘only if’ Don’t confuse ‘only if’ with ‘if only’ If only I had LISTENED to my mother, I would be HAPPY today. If I had LISTENED to my mother, I would be HAPPY today. L>H

  10. Translating Conditionals Some more advanced issues: 2. necessary and sufficient conditions Necessary conditions are consequents.

  11. Translating Conditionals Some more advanced issues: 2. necessary and sufficient conditions Necessary conditions are consequents. Graduating from HIGH SCHOOL is necessary for becoming a DOCTOR. D>H

  12. Translating Conditionals Some more advanced issues: 2. necessary and sufficient conditions Sufficient conditions are antecedents. RUNNING a red light is sufficient for getting ARRESTED.

  13. Translating Conditionals Some more advanced issues: 2. necessary and sufficient conditions Sufficient conditions are antecedents. RUNNING a red light is sufficient for getting ARRESTED. RUNNING a red light is enough. R>A

  14. Translating Conditionals Some more advanced issues: 3. Time Don’t confuse ‘if then’ with ‘and then’. Graduating from HIGH SCHOOL is necessary for becoming a DOCTOR. Graduation “comes first” H>D

  15. Translating Conditionals Some more advanced issues: 3. Time Don’t confuse ‘if then’ with ‘and then’. Graduating from HIGH SCHOOL is necessary for becoming a DOCTOR. Graduation “comes first” H>D WRONG D>H RIGHT

  16. Summary Antecedent Indicators if provided that should sufficient conditions Consequent Indicators then results in only if necessary conditions For more click here

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