7. Translate these statements into English, where C(x) is “x is a comedian” and F(x) is “x is funny” and the domain consists of all people

The following will serve as a guide to answer this exercise:

  • C(x)=“x is a comedian”
  • F(x)=“x is funny”
  • ∀x means for all x, or every x
  • ∃x means there exists or at least one

a) ∀x(C(x)→F(x))

All comedians are funny.

b) ∀x(C(x)∧F(x))

Every person is funny and a comedian.

A shortened way is every person is a funny comedian.

c) ∃x(C(x)→F(x))

There exists at least one person that, if that person is a comedian, then the person is funny.

d) ∃x(C(x)∧F(x))

There exists at least one person who is a comedian and it is funny.

Also, the answer can be there exists at least one person who is a funny comedian.

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