Student asked: Premise: "A shopkeeper is explaining something to a patron."
Based on this premise, can we conclude that the hypothesis "A shopkeeper is ignoring a patron because he's too busy checking his emails." is true?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. The shopkeeper is both speaking and being silent (ignoring) at the same time. The answer is no.


Student asked: Premise: "A baseball player running to avoid being tagged out between first and second base."
Hypothesis: "A baseball player avoiding being tagged out so he can win the game."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. A baseball can avoid being tagged out with no expectation that he will personally win the game. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Premise: "A boy on a skateboard is riding on a slope."
Hypothesis: "A skateboarder is riding on a slope to get ready to attempt a jump."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. The boy on skateboard on a slope does not imply he is getting ready to jump. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Test for natural language inference.
Premise: "A man with a black shirt watching a baby."
Hypothesis: "George washington sails the sea."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- no
- it is not possible to tell
Teacher's response:
Let's think. You cannot have your focus on both sailing and watching a baby. The answer is no.