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Block 1: Direct conversions

Definition 1:

“{proper noun 1} is a/an/the {singular noun} of {proper noun 2}”
equals to
“{proper noun 2} has a/an {singular noun}, called {proper noun 1}”

Examples:

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Variables:

  • proper noun 1 = “Paul”,

  • proper noun 2 = “John”,

  • singular noun = “son”

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Given:

  • “Paul is a son of John.”

Generated conclusion:

  • “John has a son called Paul.”

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Variables:

  • proper noun 1 = “Laura”,

  • proper noun 2 = “Anna”,

  • singular noun = “daughter”

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Given:

  • “Anna has a daughter called Laura.”

Generated conclusion:

  • “Laura is a daughter of Anna.”

Definition 2:

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“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2}”

equals to

“A/An {singular noun 2} is part of every {singular noun 1}”

Examples:

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Variables:

  • singular noun 1 = “car”,

  • singular noun 2 = “engine”

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Given:

  • “Every car has an engine.”

Generated conclusion:

  • “An engine is part of every car.”

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Variables:

  • singular noun 1 = “sailboat”,

  • singular noun 2 = “sail”

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Given:

  • “A sail is part of every sailboat.”

Generated conclusion:

  • “Every sailboat has a sail.”

Definition 3:
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“
Every kind of {singular noun 1} has a specific {singular noun 2}”
equals to
“
A/An
{singular noun 2} is characteristic for every kind of {singular noun 1}”

Examples:
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Variables:
    • singular noun 1 = “
liquid”,
    • singular noun 2 = “
boiling point”

 

Given:

  • “Every kind of liquid has a specific boiling point.”

Generated conclusion:

  • “A boiling point is characteristic for every kind of liquid.”

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​Variables:
    • singular noun 1 = “
gas”,
    • singular noun 2 = “
condensation point”

 

Given:

  • “A condensation point is characteristic for every kind of gas.”

Generated conclusion:

  • “Every kind of gas has a specific condensation point.”

Scientific challenge - Block 1: Direct conversions
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