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Moon7296 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
ambiguity or?
1. She stood by the window looking out over the fields.
2. She stood by the window while she was looking out over the fields.
3. She stood by the window that looked out over the fields. (the window faces over the fields.)
Q) Does #1 have ambiguity if more context is not given or it is clear?
Q1) If not ambiguous, which interpretation is correct?
2. She stood by the window while she was looking out over the fields.
3. She stood by the window that looked out over the fields. (the window faces over the fields.)
Q) Does #1 have ambiguity if more context is not given or it is clear?
Q1) If not ambiguous, which interpretation is correct?
Top answer
Without context, either could be meant.
- Without context, either could be meant.
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A comma after 'window' would remove the possibility that window was being spoken of.
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#1 is only ambiguous if you think the speaker does not have a good knowledge of grammar.
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