Identify the type of ambiguity and give 2 possible paraphrases to make the

meaning clear

1. An American history teacher is very approachable.

2. Annie whacked a man with an umbrella.
3. David finally decided on the boat.
4. Do you want to try on that dress in the window?
5. Dr. McCoy’s exam was a long one.
6. Everyday passengers enjoy a meal like this.
7. He accepted Wednesday.
8. He considered the applicant hard.
9. He found the mechanic a helper.
10. He is a poor student.
11. He passed the hammer and saw through the window.
12. He promised to call me at 10 o’clock.
13. He saw that petrol can explode.
14. How much do you want to cut the grass?
15. I bought an advanced learner’s dictionary.
16. I cannot recommend him too highly.
17. I considered those error.
18. I found a ball in the attic.
19. I found a book on Hanoi station.
20. I found her a doll.
21. I gave her an old girl’s bicycle.
22. I hate the hunter’s shooting.
23. I haven’t known any forgiving persons like you.
24. I know clever people like you.
25. I like ice cream more than you.
26. I met a man with a dog that had fleas.
27. I met John lying alone on the beach.
28. I understand money matters.
29. I’m getting her socks.
30. Is he really that kind?
31. It takes a good ruler to make a straight line.
32. It was a little pasty.
33. It was a plot to sell industrial secrets worth millions to the ABC
company.
34. John is easy to please.
35. John enjoys painting his models nude.
36. Kissing girls is what Stephan likes best.
37. Leave the chairs on the veranda.
38. Mary called her mother.
39. Molly told Angela about herself.
40. My friend is an old car enthusiast.
41. My grandfather is a small farmer.
42. My old brother especially likes fishing.
43. Old men and women will be served first.
44. Our spaniel made a good friend.
45. Paula is a girl hunter.
46. She is a baby-sitter.
47. She spied the dog on the corner.
48. She taught the group singing.
49. She washed the chairs on the porch.
50. Smoking grass can be nauseating.
51. Students should be given more comprehensive exercises.
52. Take the big bag upstairs.
53. That roboot is bright.
54. That’s just a crazy lawyer’s idea.
55. The captain’s will is to complicated to be understandable.
56. The car coasted into the garage with the lights on.
57. The case was about Paul’s murder.
58. The children also like beer.
59. The children saw that bat lying near the fence.
60. The design has big squares and circles.
61. The detective looked hard.
62. The doctor made them well.
63. The dog bit several people in the crowd.
64. The dog looked at the snake longer than the cat.
65. The FCC intends to eliminate sex and race bias in TV advertising.
66. The French plane with 24 crashes
67. The guard turned out a drunkard.
68. The judges designated the girl winner.
69. The long drill was boring.
70. The man gave the library books.
71. The members only were allowed to buy beer.
72. The police searched for the car with broken headlights.
73. The policeman is talking about Mr. Thompson’s murder.
74. The professor’s appointment was shocking.
75. The rabbits also enjoyed our lettuce.
76. The youth don’t like changing friends.
77. They are discouraging transfers.
78. They are looking for the girl hunter.
79. This is a large woman’s garment.
80. This is a nice woman’s fur coat.
81. This is not Raphael’s painting.
82. This old car needs new brakes and anti-freezer.
83. Thorn taught himself during his young manhood.
84. Tristan left directions for Isolde to follow.
85. We are looking for a criminal lawyer.
86. We feed the pigs in clean clothes.
87. We like the ball.
88. We need nutritious food and drink.
89. We watched the game on the porch.
90. Whether life is worth living depends on the liver.
91. You are difficult to understand.
92. You should eat more nutritious food.