Provide two sentences as examples to illustrate that the ‘reversal test’ is not a perfect diagnostic for equative sentences. Explain why the “reversal test” fails in these two cases.

the language of christian egypt.

attitude toward the subject implied in a literary work.

serious at times, angry, impassioned, and optimistic, but most of all urgent

a) the british government verbally threatens the colonies.

b) the british government has sent navies and armies to the colonies.

c) the british government argues against separation in the house of commons.

d) the british government has sent petitions and letters to all of the colonists.