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H M Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
The meaning of "where...."
Can you tell me if my understanding regarding the sentence below is right or not?
1) To find computer classes, one can consult the school or ask a local computer store where classes are given.
I first thought in regard to the latter half that "one can consult the school or ask a local computer store at which classes are given"
But, the interpretation says "one can consult the school or ask a local computer store about places which offer computer lessons."
My understanding is also possible or is it not natural??
Thanks a lot! :-)
1) To find computer classes, one can consult the school or ask a local computer store where classes are given.
I first thought in regard to the latter half that "one can consult the school or ask a local computer store at which classes are given"
But, the interpretation says "one can consult the school or ask a local computer store about places which offer computer lessons."
My understanding is also possible or is it not natural??
Thanks a lot! :-)
Top answer
I thought the first sentence meant that you should ask at a store whether they knew of a place that gave computer classes, not that the store itself gave them. It is ambiguous. "
- I thought the first sentence meant that you should ask at a store whether they knew of a place that gave computer classes, not that the store itself gave them.
- It is ambiguous.
- "
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I thought the first sentence meant that you should ask at a store whether they knew of a place that gave computer classes, not that the store itself gave them. It is ambiguous. An easy fix is, "To find computer classes, one can consult the school or ask at a local computer store."
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Thank you so much for your explanation!!!
I really appreciate it!
But I still have a question...
My question is, as you say, it is ambiguous, but is it possible to interpret like:
"one can ask a local computer store at which classes are given"
I mean, the store itself gave the classes...
or only possible to understand like "one can ask a local comp
I really appreciate it!
But I still have a question...
My question is, as you say, it is ambiguous, but is it possible to interpret like:
"one can ask a local computer store at which classes are given"
I mean, the store itself gave the classes...
or only possible to understand like "one can ask a local comp
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It is ambiguous because it can mean either thing. But note that one of them does not make much sense. You don't have to find classes by asking the store if you already know that the store gives classes.
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