Ambiguous sentences, can you help me with two interpretations for each:
1. He likes galloping horses
2. We laughed at the colorful ball
3.The police were urged to stop drinking by the fifth.
4. I said I would file it on Thursday
5. I cannot recommend visinting professors too highly.
6. The license fee for pets owned by senior citizens who have not been altered is $1.50 (Actual notice)
7. What looks better on a handsome man than a tux? Notihing! (Attributed to Mae West)
8. Wanted: Man to take care of cow that does not smoke or drink. (Actual notice)
9. For Sale: Several old dresses from grandmother in beautiful condition. (Actual notice)
10. Time flies like an arrow.
1. The word, "galloping" can be uses as either a verb or adjective.
2. What kind of ball -- round object or dance party?
3. Fifth of liquor or fifth of the month?
4. To what does Thursday refer?
5. Who's doing the visiting?
6. Who's been altered?
Let's see if you can figure out the rest of these sentences. Hint: Mae West was a famous flirt.
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Ambiguous sentences, can you help me with two interpretations for each:
1. He likes galloping horses
2. We laughed at the colorful ball
3.The police were urged to stop drinking by the fifth.
1. Two interpretations:
a) He enjoys the activity of galloping horses.
b) He has a fondness for horses that gallop.
2. Two interpretations:
a) We found the colorful ball amusing and laughed at it.
b) We laughed while the colorful ball was present.
3. Two interpretations:
a) The police were encouraged to stop consuming alcohol by the fifth person or event.
b) The police were instructed to prevent drinking until the fifth person or event occurred.
4. Two interpretations:
a) I stated that I would file it (whatever "it" refers to) on Thursday.
b) Someone else claimed that I would file it on Thursday.
5. Two interpretations:
a) I highly recommend visiting professors.
b) I highly recommend not visiting professors.
6. Two interpretations:
a) Senior citizens who have unaltered pets need to pay a license fee of $1.50.
b) Senior citizens who have not been altered themselves need to pay a license fee of $1.50 for their pets.
7. Two interpretations:
a) Nothing looks better on a handsome man than a tux.
b) Anything else besides a tux doesn't look good on a handsome man.
8. Two interpretations:
a) A man is wanted to take care of a cow, and the cow should not smoke or drink.
b) A man is wanted to take care of a cow that does not smoke and drink.
9. Two interpretations:
a) Several old dresses, which are in beautiful condition and previously belonged to a grandmother, are available for sale.
b) The grandmother is selling several of her old dresses, which are in beautiful condition.
10. Two interpretations:
a) Time goes by quickly, in a manner similar to an arrow.
b) It is recommended to use an arrow to measure the flight of time.