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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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English Ambiguities

What are the two meanings for these sentences;
"I bought cologne for my boyfriend containing 25% alcohol"
"We will dry clean your clothes in 24 hours"
  

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Anonymous What are the two meanings for these sentences;"I bought cologne for my boyfriend containing 25% alcohol""We will dry clean your clothes in 24 hours" No guesses of your own? CJ

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  • Anonymous What are the two meanings for these sentences;"I bought cologne for my boyfriend containing 25% alcohol""We will dry clean your clothes in 24 hours" No guesses of your own?
  • CJ
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Anonymous What are the two meanings for these sentences;"I bought cologne for my boyfriend containing 25% alcohol""We will dry clean your clothes in 24 hours"
No guesses of your own?

CJ
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I tried some stupid guesses, but it was quite difficult for a second language learner.. Emotion: sad
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AnonymousI tried some stupid guesses
Like what?

CJ
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Anonymouscontaining 25% alcohol
You might consider what this phrase might modify.
Anonymousin 24 hours
You might consider more than one usage of "in".

CJ
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