Ambiguous Structures "Syntactic ambiguity occurs when a sequence of words can be structured in alternative ways that are consistent with the syntax of the language. Examples: The professor said on Monday he would give an exam. The chicken is ready to eat. Visiting relatives can be boring. Flying planes can be dangerous The woman played with the baby in the green shirt I'm glad I'm a teacher, and so is Ahmad John saw the man on the mountain with a telescope. He killed the man with red hair