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    This document discusses two types of ambiguity: structural ambiguity and lexical ambiguity. Structural ambiguity occurs when a sentence's structure allows for multiple interpretations. Lexical ambiguity results from ambiguous words that have multiple meanings. Examples are given for each type, such as a sentence that is ambiguous due to the placement of a modifier, and words like "bank" and "bright" that can refer to different concepts. Exercises are provided to reinforce understanding of ambiguity.

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    This document discusses two types of ambiguity: structural ambiguity and lexical ambiguity. Structural ambiguity occurs when a sentence's structure allows for multiple interpretations. Lexical ambiguity results from ambiguous words that have multiple meanings. Examples are given for each type, such as a sentence that is ambiguous due to the placement of a modifier, and words like "bank" and "bright" that can refer to different concepts. Exercises are provided to reinforce understanding of ambiguity.

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    This document discusses two types of ambiguity: structural ambiguity and lexical ambiguity. Structural ambiguity occurs when a sentence's structure allows for multiple interpretations. Lexical ambiguity results from ambiguous words that have multiple meanings. Examples are given for each type, such as a sentence that is ambiguous due to the placement of a modifier, and words like "bank" and "bright" that can refer to different concepts. Exercises are provided to reinforce understanding of ambiguity.

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    LESSON 5: AMBIGUITY

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    AMBIGUITY
    Tính mơ hồ (lưỡng nghĩa)
    (p. 81 - 87)

    1. Structural 1. Lexical
    Ambiguity Ambiguity
    Tính mơ hồ về cấu trúc Tính mơ hồ về từ vụng
    1. Structural Ambiguity (Tính mơ hồ về cấu trúc)
    1.1. Definition
    A sentence is considered as structurally ambiguous when its
    structure permits more than one interpretation.
    1.2. Examples
    We watched the hunters with binoculars.
     We used binoculars to watch the hunters.
    We watched the hunters with binoculars.
     We watched the hunters who had binoculars.

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    2. Lexical Ambiguity (Tính mơ hồ về từ vựng)
    1.1. Definition
    Any ambiguity resulting from the ambiguity of a word is lexical
    ambiguity.
    1.2. Examples
    They were waiting at the bank1.
     They were waiting at the financial institution.
    They were waiting at the bank2.
     They were waiting at the shore/on the side of the river.
     bank1 - bank2: homonyms
    2. Lexical Ambiguity (Tính mơ hồ về từ vựng)
    1.2. Examples
    That robot is bright.
     That robot is shining.
    That robot is bright.
     That robot is intelligent.
     bright: polysemous words (polysemy)
    Exercise 20 - 24 (page 82 - 85)
    THE END

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