Ambiguous sentences
This task is about ambiguous sentences.
When an expression or word is ambiguous, it has more than one meaning.
Read
the following sentences.
Explain
why the sentence is ambiguous and then write a clearer sentence that is not ambiguous.
Question
1
Change answer
a)
"The track was very rough and he slipped and nearly broke his finger, in several places."
a)
"The track was very rough and he slipped and nearly broke his finger, in several places."
The sentence is ambiguous because:
Improved sentence:
Question
1
Change answer
b)
"Do not ruin your computer by fiddling with it; let us do it for you."
b)
"Do not ruin your computer by fiddling with it; let us do it for you."
The sentence is ambiguous because:
Improved sentence:
Question
1
Change answer
c)
"We have a fridge for storing bread that was made thirty years ago."
c)
"We have a fridge for storing bread that was made thirty years ago."
The sentence is ambiguous because:
Improved sentence:
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