French has many irregular verbs. But if that is so, then French is harder to learn than English. Thus, French is harder to learn than English.
A) Denying the antecedent.
B) Constructive dilemma.
C) Modus ponens.
D) Affirming the consequent.
E) Modus tollens.

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The argument follows the structure of modus ponens, which is a form of argument where it is stated that if P, then Q; P is asserted to be true, therefore Q must also be true. In this case, P is "French has many irregular verbs," leading to Q, "French is harder to learn than English." Since the premise that French has many irregular verbs is accepted, the conclusion that French is harder to learn than English is drawn, fitting the modus ponens form.

French Has Many Irregular Verbs