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Fire1 Posted 7 years ago
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What does this sentence mean?

Burglars jumped on the police cars.

1. Burglars, which were on the police cars, jumped.

2. Burglars jumped onto the police cars.

3. Either 1 or 2 according to context.

I think the sentence means either 1 or 2 according to context.

Am I right?

  

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Quote Burglars jumped on the police cars. 1. Burglars, who were on the police cars, jumped.

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  • Quote Burglars jumped on the police cars.
  • 1.
  • Burglars, who were on the police cars, jumped.
  • 2.
  • Burglars jumped onto the police cars.
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Burglars jumped on the police cars.

1. Burglars, who were on the police cars, jumped.

2. Burglars jumped onto the police cars.

3. Either 1 or 2 according to context.

I think the sentence means either 1 or 2 according to context. Yes.

But 'burglars' are people who steal from houses. Why are they jumping on police cars?

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