Statements: I. Some bags are pockets. II. No pocket is a pouch. Conclusions: I. Some bags are not pouches. II. Some pockets are bags.

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First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I–type).
Second Premise is Universal Negative (E–type).
Some bags are pockets. ↔ No pocket is a pouch.
I + E ⇒ O–type of Conclusion "Some bags are not pouches."
This is Conclusion I.
Conclusion II is Converse of the first Premise.

Statements: I. Some bags are pockets. II. No pocket is a pouch. Conclusions: I. Some bags are not pouches. II. Some pockets are bags.

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