Cytat: Aaric
de dicto? If Daffy wasn't confused before, she sure is now.
De re and
de dicto should be known expressions to those who know (of) the difference between denotations of kinds (or types, sorts...) and of instances of a kind (aka tokens).
(0) A BMW is a/the car to drive. What does "a/the car to drive" mean? Does "a/the car to drive" denote a token or a kind?
Are the sentences below OK?
(1) The car to drive is missing a wheel cap.
(2) A BMW is the car to be driven hard.
(3) Yesterday, I washed the car to drive.
If in doubt, Daffy should put the right amount (lots) of emphasis on THE (thee) in (1), (2), and (3). And (0).
If Daffy still doesn't get it, Daffy can ask again.