Disjunctive Syllogism - Natural Language Examples

Natural Language Examples

Here is an example:

Either I will choose soup or I will choose salad.
I will not choose soup.
Therefore, I will choose salad.

Here is another example:

It is either red or blue.
It is not blue.
Therefore, it is red.

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