Show that each of the following sentences admits of at least...

Show that each of the following sentences admits of at least two interpretations by (1) rewriting the sentence as a whole in two different ways and (2) expanding the sentence in two different ways to clarify the context: Example: Kenneth let us down. Rewriting: Kenneth lowered us. Kenneth disappointed us. Expanding: Kenneth let us down with a rope. Kenneth let us down just when we needed him. 1. Barry Bonds (the baseball player) was safe at home. 2. I don't know what state Meredith is in. 3. Where did you get bitten? 4. The president sent her congratulations. 5. Visiting professors can be boring. 6. Wendy ran a marathon. 7. The meaning of the term "altering" is changing. 8. I don't want to get too close to him. 9. I often have my friends for dinner. 10. Slow Children Playing. (on a street sign) 11. Save Soap and Waste Paper. (on a sign during World War II) 12. In his will, he left $$\$ 1,000$$ to his two sons, Jim and John. 13. There is some explanation for everything. 14. She is an Asian historian. 15. Nobody may be in the lounge this evening. 16. Nobody came to the concert at $8 \mathrm{pm}$.

Show that each of the following sentences admits of at least two interpretations by (1) rewriting the sentence as a whole in two different ways and (2) expanding the sentence in two different ways to clarify the context:
Example: Kenneth let us down.
Rewriting: Kenneth lowered us.
Kenneth disappointed us.
Expanding: Kenneth let us down with a rope.
Kenneth let us down just when we needed him.
1. Barry Bonds (the baseball player) was safe at home.
2. I don't know what state Meredith is in.
3. Where did you get bitten?
4. The president sent her congratulations.
5. Visiting professors can be boring.
6. Wendy ran a marathon.
7. The meaning of the term "altering" is changing.
8. I don't want to get too close to him.
9. I often have my friends for dinner.
10. Slow Children Playing. (on a street sign)
11. Save Soap and Waste Paper. (on a sign during World War II)
12. In his will, he left $$\$ 1,000$$ to his two sons, Jim and John.
13. There is some explanation for everything.
14. She is an Asian historian.
15. Nobody may be in the lounge this evening.
16. Nobody came to the concert at $8 \mathrm{pm}$.

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Key Concepts

Ambiguity in Natural Language

This concept refers to the phenomenon where a sentence or phrase can be understood in more than one way. Such ambiguity arises when the language used allows for multiple interpretations, making it important to identify and analyze the different meanings that a statement might convey.

Structural Ambiguity

Structural ambiguity occurs when the syntactic structure of a sentence allows for more than one interpretation. This arises because the arrangement of words can lead to different groupings or hierarchical relationships, meaning a sentence can be parsed in various ways to yield distinct meanings.

Lexical Ambiguity

Lexical ambiguity happens when a particular word or phrase has multiple meanings. The ambiguity is inherent in the lexicon itself, which can lead to different interpretations depending on which meaning is selected in a given context.

Disambiguation Strategies

Disambiguation strategies involve techniques used to clarify ambiguous sentences. These strategies include rewriting or rephrasing the sentence to highlight different potential meanings, as well as expanding the sentence with additional contextual details. Such approaches help in revealing the intended interpretation and resolving possible misunderstandings.

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