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The examples in the text are based on Shakespeare's play ''Macbeth''. The full text of the play is available on [http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2264 Projekt Gutenberg]. | |||
'''Task 1:''' Ambiguity | |||
Consider the following ambiguous sentences. | |||
# For '''each''' of these, determine the type of ambiguity. | |||
# Provide an unambiguous paraphrase for the possible readings. | |||
(1) | |||
a. Duncan trusted Macbeth because he was a thane. | |||
b. Every king trusts a thane. | |||
b. Macbeth and Macduff are married. | |||
b. Macbeth killed a king with a dagger. | |||
Revision as of 13:45, 2 July 2014
Material for the seminar Semantics 1, summer term 2014, Goethe University, Frankfurt a.M.
Mock exam file: File:Mock-exam-sose14.pdf
The examples in the text are based on Shakespeare's play Macbeth. The full text of the play is available on Projekt Gutenberg.
Task 1: Ambiguity
Consider the following ambiguous sentences.
- For each of these, determine the type of ambiguity.
- Provide an unambiguous paraphrase for the possible readings.
(1) a. Duncan trusted Macbeth because he was a thane.
b. Every king trusts a thane.
b. Macbeth and Macduff are married.
b. Macbeth killed a king with a dagger.