Ambiguous language is open to or having several possible meanings or

interpretations; or lacking clearness or definiteness; obscure; indistinct.

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Examples of ambiguity:

1. I promise I'll give you a ring tomorrow.

A. It means that the speaker will call the person on the telephone.

B. It also means that the speaker will give the person a piece of jewelry
worn on the finger.

2. Nothing makes you feel as good as gold.

A. It means if you are looking for something to make you feel really good
(as good as gold, say), then forget it -- nothing will do the job.

B. It also means that if you are looking for something to make you feel
good, then gold will do the job -- and nothing does it better.

3. Time flies like an arrow

A. It means that time (a verb) flies (a noun) in flight just as you time arrows
in flight.

B. It also means that time (the noun) passes as quickly as an arrow flies.

4. I saw her duck.

A. This could mean that I saw her cover her head and crouch.

B. I saw her pet duck.

5. In the classic Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray we

find the following narration by Major Michael O'Dowd:

"It's General Tufto, who commands the --- cavalry division;

he and I were both shot in the same leg at Talavera."

A. The speaker means that they were shot in the same either the left or
the right leg.
B. It also literally could mean that they have a common leg.
 6. Ali and Ahmed met, and he was angry with him.

A. It might mean that Ali was angry with Ahmed.

B. It could equally well mean that Ahmed was angry with Ali.

7. The old men and women left the room.

A. It could mean that (old) men and (old) women left the room.

B. It also means that (old) men and women (who could be old or young).

8. Students hate annoying professors.

A. It means that students hate professors who annoy them.

B. It also means that students hate to annoy professors.

9. Ahmed sold the invisible man's hat.

A. It means that Ahmed sold the hat of the invisible man.

B. It also means that Ahmed sold the invisible hat of the man.

10. They hit the man with a cane.

A. It means that they used a cane to hit the man.

B. It also means that they hit the man who was carrying a cane.

11. They don't smoke or drink.

A. It means that they do not smoke and do not drink.

B. It also means that if they do not smoke, they will drink. In other words,
they do one of the two things.

12. Happily they left.

A. It means that they were happy when they left.

B. It also means that the speaker was happy that they left.

13. 'Light suit'

A. It means a suit which is not very heavy.

B. It also means which is not very dark.

14. American history teacher.

A. It means a history teacher who is American.

B. It also means a teacher of American history.

15. The police shot the rioters with guns.

A. It means that the police used guns to shoot rioters.

B. It also means that the police shot the rioters who were carrying guns.

16. Rock (v).

A. It means to move back and forth or from side to side, especially gently or
rhythmically.

B. It also means to sway violently, as from a blow or shock.

17. A woman without her man is nothing.

A. It means a woman, without her man, is nothing.

B. It also means a woman: without her, man is nothing.

18. The chicken is ready to eat.

A. It describes a hungry chicken.

B. It also describes a broiled chicken.

19. Ahmed knows a richer man than Ali.

A. It means that Ahmed knows a man who is richer than Ali.

B. It also means that Ahmed knows a man who is richer than any man Ali
knows.

20. Ahmed loves his mother and so does Ali.

A. It means that Ahmed loves Ahmed's mother and Ali loves Ali's mother.
B. It also means that Ahmed loves Ahmed's mother and Bill loves Ahmed's
mother.