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Navitasan Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Along with

Are sentences '1' and '2' correct with the given meanings:

1. You can buy musical instruments in this part of the department store along with CDs and DVDs.
Meaning: You can buy musical instruments and CDs and DVDs in this part of the department store.

2. You can talk to our experts in this exposition along with people who have used our products.
Meaning: You can talk to our experts and people who have used our products in this exposition.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

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navitasan Are sentences '1' and '2' correct with the given meanings: Yes for 1. No for 2. Your phrasing of 2 isn't clear.

— CalifJim

  • navitasan Are sentences '1' and '2' correct with the given meanings: Yes for 1.
  • No for 2.
  • Your phrasing of 2 isn't clear.
  • An exposition is not a place where the products on display are used.
  • So it's "can talk in this exposition", but not "used in this exposition".
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navitasanAre sentences '1' and '2' correct with the given meanings:
Yes for 1. No for 2. Your phrasing of 2 isn't clear. An exposition is not a place where the products on display are used. So it's "can talk in this exposition", but not "used in this exposition". I would have pulled "in this exposition" to the beginning to avoid this problem: In this
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Thank you very much again CalifJim,

Would you say that my 'meaning' sentence for '2' is out and out wrong, or just unclear and ambiguous?

I do understand that I have to avoid using that kind of sentence and I do see the problem. I have to admit that I did not see it at first. I just want to know if such sentences are ambiguous or not.

Gratefully,
Navi.
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navitasanout and out wrong, or just unclear and ambiguous?
Just unclear and ambiguous. Emotion: wink
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