Members of the group:

● Javier Garzón
● Fernando Camejo
● Domenica Campoverde
Date: November 17th, 2021.
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Paraphrase each of the following sentences in two ways to show that you
understand the ambiguity involved:
 Example: Smoking grass can be nauseating
i. Putting grass in a pipe and smoking it can make you sick.
ii. Fumes from smoldering grass can make you sick.

1. Dick finally decided on the boat.

● Dick finally decided on the boat. (He has made a big decision while he
was on the boat)
● Dick finally decided to buy a boat.

2. The professor’s appointment was shocking.

● The professor had an appointment with a shocking person.
● The topic of the professor’s appointment was shocking.

3. The design has big squares and circles.

● The design has different shapes.
● The design has big geometry shapes.
4. That sheepdog is too hairy to eat.
● That sheepdog can’t be eaten because of the hair.
● That sheepdog is so hairy so he can’t eat his food.

5. Could this be the invisible man’s hair tonic?

● It could be that the hair tonic is used by the invisible man.
● The hair tonic is invisible.

6. The governor is a dirty street fighter.

● The governor fights for clean streets.
● The governor is a street fighter that says bad words.

7. I cannot recommend him too highly.

● I don’t really recommend him because he's not a good employee.
● I can’t say enough good qualities about him.

8. Terry loves his wife and so do I.

● Terry loves his wife and I love mine.
● We are both in love with the same woman

9. They said she would go yesterday.

● Yesterday, she said she would go.
● They said she would attend an appointment yesterday.

10. No smoking section available

● The no smoking section is now available.
● You are not going to find a “Smoking section” in this place.