COMPOUND CATEGORICAL PROPOSITION Flashcards
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those that are composed of two or more simple
propositions joined together to convey a
meaningful whole
Compound categoricals
Some of these propositions may be
__________compound overtly multiple
while others are ______ compound
1.) Evidently
2.) Covertly
Are those component parts are obviously
manifested
EVIDENTLY COMPOUND (OVERTLY MULTIPLE)
4 kinds of Evidently Compound
1.) Copulative
2.) Adversary
3.) Relative
4.) Casual
several subjects
and/or predicates are joined by affirmative or
negative conjunctions such as and,
either…or, neither…nor, both…and, not
only…but also
Examples:
a. ________with two or more subjects:
The mediocre and the moronic always seek
their own levels.
The priests and nuns offered prayers for the
Pope.
Neither the mother nor the father has given
up non the child
Copulative proposition
All we need is wit and will.
Love can be terrible and terrifying.
God is not only generous but also merciful.
Copulative with two or more predicates.
Both Dexter and Paul are psalm singers and
pianists.
Copulative with 2 or more subjects and
predicates.
The truth of the copulative proposition
depends on the truth of its __________
parts.
Component
is one whose
component parts are joined in opposition by
conjunctions like but, however, although, yet,
nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding
Examples:
The angel’s message to Mary was brief but
complete.
I do not enjoy disco-ing, yet I went along to be
polite.
He is handsome but arrogant.
Adversative proposition
The truth of the adversative proposition
depends on the __________between the
component parts
Emmanuel is intelligent but he made it to the
Dean’s list.(not true)
Emmanuel is intelligent, yet he didn’t make it
to the Dean’s list. (true)
The book is expensive but it is new. (not true)
The book is expensive, yet, it is very
informative. (true)
Opposition
expresses a relationship
of time and/or place between sentences joined
together by grammatical particles like: after,
before, when…then, where…there, until, while,
etc
Examples:
Where there is bad traffic, there are policemen
around.
When you need a friend, then call my name.
He cleared his name to the public before he
tendered his resignation.
Relative proposition
The truth of the relative proposition
depends on the real relation between the
________clauses.
Component
component parts are joined in such a way that one is given as the cause of the other.
conjunctions are for, because,
since, inasmuch as, etc.
◼ Examples:
I held his hands tightly for words cannot
express my joy.
Since you betrayed her trust, you must suffer
the consequences
Causal proposition
The truth of the causal proposition depends
on the ______connection between the
components.
◼ The following examples are not true.
Joseph Estrada was elected President of the
Philippines because he was from show
business.
Since you are wearing yellow, we will eat
pizza pie
causal
They are apparently simple but in reality are
compound
The compound proposition is hidden (______) and
needs exposition to show its multiple character
◼ It is also called “exponible” proposition because it is
an implicit conjunction of two simple propositions
that can be manifested
COVERTLY COMPOUND
one whose subject or predicate is
qualified by limiting particles like only, alone, none
but, solely.
Exclusive
