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Taka Posted 12 years ago
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They sing as the lead singer sings.

What is the meaning of the sentence above?

(1) They sing like the lead singer sings.
(2) They sing when the lead singer sings.
(3) Either (1) or (2) depending on context.
  

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This is meaningless without context. It could mean 1 or 2, or something else entirely, for example: they'll all squeal if one person gives in an squeals.

  • This is meaningless without context.
  • It could mean 1 or 2, or something else entirely, for example: they'll all squeal if one person gives in an squeals.
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This is meaningless without context. It could mean 1 or 2, or something else entirely, for example: they'll all squeal if one person gives in an squeals.
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in this context, (2) is correct.

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