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soldier1979 [14.2K]
3 years ago
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Consider the statement, "Last night, 1 shot an elephant in my pajamas-" Because this sentence has at least two different interpr

etations {the pajamas could be worn by the person OR they could be worn by the elephant), this means that this sentence has different _________.
English
1 answer:
kirill [66]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

The sentence has different meanings

Explanation:

The sentence is an ambiguous sentence with one or more meanings.

The sentence can cause confusion because of its different meanings.

As mentioned in the question, the sentence, " I shot an elephant in my pajamas" could mean either of two things:

1. The person had his pajamas on when he shot the elephant

Or

2. The pajamas was worn by the elephant when it was shot

Ambiguity can cause confusion because of their different meanings and should be avoided as much as possible when making speaking or writing.

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