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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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"Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures"
My professor gave this sentence as an example of ambiguity, but I cannot figure out; what is so ambiguous? FYI, English is my second language.
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It's not a complete sentence. It seems to be worded as a headline. 'Cold' may be an adjective, meaning ''not warm'.
- It's not a complete sentence.
- It seems to be worded as a headline.
- 'Cold' may be an adjective, meaning ''not warm'.
- Or it may be a noun, meaning a winter ailment.
- The second meaning makes the most sense.
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It's not a complete sentence. It seems to be worded as a headline.
'Cold' may be an adjective, meaning ''not warm'.
Or it may be a noun, meaning a winter ailment.
The second meaning makes the most sense.
'Cold' may be an adjective, meaning ''not warm'.
Or it may be a noun, meaning a winter ailment.
The second meaning makes the most sense.
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