3. Paraphrase each of the following sentences in two ways to show that you understand the ambiguity involved:
a. Dick finally decided on a the boat.
Dick finally made a decision about something on the boat. (He will have chicken instead of fish.)
Dick finally decided to buy the boat.
b. The professor’s appoint was shocking.
The professor being appointed to a higher position was shocking to everyone.
The professor appointment with the doctor was shocking to him.
c. The design has big squares and circles.
The design has big squares and smaller circles.
The design has big squares and big circles.
d. That sheepdog is to hairy to eat.
The sheepdog is to hairy for humans to eat as meal.
The sheepdog has to much hair it prevents him from being able to eat.
e. Could this be the invisible man’s hair tonic?
The hair tonic that makes man invisible.
The hair tonic that the invisible man uses.
F. The governor is a dirty street fighter
The governor is passionate about a beautiful city with clean streets.
The governor fights (boxing, hits etc) dirty in the street with his citizens.
g. I cannot recommend him to highly.
I cannot recommend him because I do not care for him or his character.
I cannot recommend him because he did not do well on something.
h. Terry loves his wife and so do I.
Terry loves his wife and the person loves Terry wife too.
Terry loves his wife and the person loves his own wife too.
i. They said she would go yesterday.
They said she would go some where like to the mall or store.
They said she would die yesterday.
j. No smoking section available.
A section where you could spoke is not available.
A section where you are not allowed to smoke is available.
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