“Zayd is standing” is composite even if Zayd is in fact sitting, because its constituents contribute to an intended meaning.
“Zayd’s house” is also composite, though not a complete assertion.
“Zayd’s house is large” is both composite and assertive.
Keep apart constituent signification, propositional completeness, and factual truth.
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A composite need not be true or even assertive
Simple and Composite Expressions: Definitions, Four Forms, and Examples
“Zayd is standing” is composite even if Zayd is in fact sitting, because its constituents contribute to an intended meaning.
“Zayd’s house” is also composite, though not a complete assertion.
“Zayd’s house is large” is both composite and assertive.
Keep apart constituent signification, propositional completeness, and factual truth.