A Tentative Probe into Ambiguity Eng|ih0301周方舟
1 A Tentative Probe into Ambiguity English 0301周方舟
A Common Linguistic Phenomenon: Ambiguity TUMBLEWEEDS Tom K. Ryan rL和s 阳AL0HBs 怎我科E AH90神汇B ARST SNTHHEnC 护AL HD }AMT旧以 HIVES c1978 United Fealures Syndicate, Courtesy of Field Newspaper Syndicate
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A Common Linguistic Phenomenon: Ambig uity THE WIZARD OF ID Brant Parker and Johnny B Mc‰ 5师可T DEsMiN WOULD TUEN CN PINS CHER s、州AND广 :1.:t川 ILI ilit x By permission of Johnny Hart and Field Enterprises, inc
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Types of Ambiguity 1. Categorial ambiguity 2 Word sense ambiguity 3. Structural ambiguity 4. Referential ambiguity 5. Ellipsis
4 Types of Ambiguity • 1. Categorial ambiguity • 2. Word sense ambiguity • 3. Structural ambiguity • 4. Referential ambiguity • 5. Ellipsis
1 Types of ambiguity Categorial ambiguity Nour verb!"Time me on the last lap . Adjedtive: "Time travel is not likely in my life time But what about Time flies like an arrow o There are supposed to be 5 parses for this sentence, with TIM E being used as a noun, verb and adjective!
5 1 Types of ambiguity : Categorial ambiguity •Noun : "Time is money" •Verb: "Time me on the last lap" •Adjective: "Time travel is not likely in my life time" •But what about... •"Time flies like an arrow" •There are supposed to be 5 parses for this sentence, with TIM E being used as a noun, verb and adjective!