Student asked: Premise: "A man in a hat gives instruction to a group of children."
Hypothesis: "A man is building a deck with the help of some kids."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. Because a man is giving instruction to kids doesn't mean his building a deck. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Premise: "A crowd gathers as two people scale a six story building."
Hypothesis: "There is one person."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. Two people are referenced in Sentence 1 while there is only 1 person in Sentence 2. The answer is no.


Student asked: Given the sentence "A man in a lime green vest directs traffic." is it true that "A man in a green vest directs traffic."?
Teacher's response: Let's think. There is a man who directs traffic in a green vest. The answer is yes.


Student asked: Premise: "A group of nicely dressed people sit at tables with white tablecloths as they enjoy drinks and foods."
Hypothesis: "A woman drains her sink."
Do we know that the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Teacher's response:
Let's think. The woman cannot enjoy drinks as she drains her sink simultaneously. The answer is no.