Ambiguous Structures

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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:
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The professor said on Monday he would give an exam.
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The chicken is ready to eat.
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Visiting relatives can be boring.
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Flying planes can be dangerous
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The woman played with the baby in the green shirt
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I'm glad I'm a teacher, and so is Ahmad
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John saw the man on the mountain with a telescope.
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He killed the man with red hair
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