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Fire1 Posted 7 years ago
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What does "that" refer to in this sentence?

The apple on the table that I bought two months ago looks rotten now.

1. "That" refers to the apple

2. "That" refers to the table.

3. Either 1 or 2 according to context.

I would choose option 3 because there's no context.

Is my thinking right?

  

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fire1 Either 1 or 2 according to context. Yes. The sentence is ambiguous on that point.

— CalifJim

  • fire1 Either 1 or 2 according to context.
  • Yes.
  • The sentence is ambiguous on that point.
  • CJ
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fire1 Either 1 or 2 according to context.

Yes. The sentence is ambiguous on that point.

CJ

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