QUESTION: Given the sentence "A band made up of string instruments performing on an outdoor stage." is it true that "A band is made up of string instruments."?

Let's solve it slowly: String instruments are used by the band when performing on an outdoor stage.
The answer is yes.

[QUESTION] Can we conclude from "People standing on the street in the city next to oriental buildings." that "A group near a building."?
Options:
- yes
- no
- it is not possible to tell
Being in the city would usually mean also being near a building.
The answer is yes.

Q: Given the sentence "A man in a blue shirt is bowling." can we conclude that "The man is bowling with his friends."?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
A: The man is bowling but he isn't necessarily bowling with his friends.
The answer is it is not possible to tell.

QUESTION: If "A brown and white dog has caught a yellow ball in a grassy field surrounded by trees." does that mean that "The dog is sitting patiently in front of the house."?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Let's solve it slowly: A house would not have a field surrounded by trees right in front of it.
The answer is no.

[QUESTION] Premise: "Several children in colorful costumes sit in front of an imac monitor in a room decorated with red curtains and blue flags."
Hypothesis: "Some children are near a  computer monitor."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
To be in front of a monitor is to be near a monitor.
The answer is yes.

Q: Given the sentence "A girl and a boy are pretending to be on a magic carpet." is it true that "A man is playing ball with his dog."?
A:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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A girl and a boy pretending to be on a magic carpet can't at the same time be a man playing ball with his dog.
The answer is no.