Translating Truth-functional
Propositions in QL
- If Tyler is friendly, then no one is unhappy.
Fx: x is friendly.
Hx: x is happy
a: Tyler
Fa
⊃ ~ (∃x)~Hx
- Someone is studying or someone is partying.
Sx: x is studying
Px: x is partying
(∃x)Sx v (∃x)Px
- If Bush is re-elected, then there are no Democrats.
Rx: x is reelected
Dx: x is a Democrat
a: Bush
Ra
⊃ ~(∃x)Dx
- Something is fishy, but Freda is cool.
Fx: x is fishy
Cx: x is cool
a: Freda
(∃x)Fx & Ca
- Everyone runs, just in case something matters.
Rx: x runs
Mx: x matters
(x)Rx
≡ (∃x)Mx
- Not everyone is here, but Harry doesn't care.
Hx: x is here
Cx: x cares
a: Harry
~(x)Hx & ~Ca
- If something is hot, and Marty is tired, then
something isn't right.
Hx: x is hot
Tx: x is tired
Rx: x is right
a: Marty
((∃x)Hx & Ta)
⊃ (∃x)~Rx
- All is well, if Fred is happy.
Wx: x is well
Hx: x is happy
a: Fred
Ha
⊃ (x)Wx
- It's not the case that if Tyler isn't bored, then
someone is bored.
Bx: x is bored
a: Tyler
~(~Ba
⊃ (∃x)Bx)
- Neither everyone is not Icelandic nor is everyone
Icelandic.
Ix: x is Icelandic
~(x)~Ix & ~(x)Ix