Doesn't "only" introduce the neccesary condition?

Started by Joyce · started 2020-05-09 23:03 · last activity 2020-05-10 03:39 · 1 reply

Shouldn't the first sentence be diagrammed as DP --> PSBMP

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  1. BenMingov · 2020-05-10 03:39

    Hi Joyce, thanks for the question. You are right that "only" introduces a necessary condition. However, what we are presented with in this passage is actually "the only". This indicator is treated differently than "only" and it introduces a sufficient condition. That is why you are seeing a diagram that would appear to be backwards had we not taken this into account. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions or would like me to elaborate further.

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