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Ambiguity & Transformations

Ambiguity & Transformations. Deny A. Kwary http://www.kwary.net Airlangga University. Ambiguity: a word, phrase or sentence with multiple meanings. Synthetic buffalo hides (NP). Synthetic buffalo hides (NP). Synthetic buffalo hides. Synthetic buffalo hides.

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Ambiguity & Transformations

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  1. Ambiguity & Transformations Deny A. Kwary http://www.kwary.net Airlangga University

  2. Ambiguity: a word, phrase or sentence with multiple meanings Synthetic buffalo hides (NP) Synthetic buffalo hides (NP) Synthetic buffalo hides Synthetic buffalo hides Buffalo hides that are synthetic. Hides of synthetic buffalo.

  3. Ambiguities often lead to humorous results • For sale: an antique desk suitable for lady with thick legs and large drawers.  what does “thick legs and large drawers” refer to? The desk or the lady?

  4. Structural Ambiguity (1)The boy saw the man with the telescope S NP Aux VP Det N V NP PP Det N P NP Det N The boy past saw the man with the telescope

  5. Structural Ambiguity (2)The boy saw the man with the telescope S NP Aux VP Det NP N V Det N PP P NP Det N The boy past saw the man with the telescope

  6. Draw two phrase structure trees representing the two meanings of the sentence: The magician touched the child with the wand. Be sure you indicate which meaning goes with which tree.

  7. Declarative – Interrogative • Move the auxiliary to the left of the subject. The boy will leave. S Will the boy leave? S NP Aux VP Aux NP VP Det N V Det N V The boy will leave Will the boy leave The surface structure The deep structure

  8. The Wh Movement S • Surface structure: Which car should the man repair? • Deep structure: NP Aux VP Det NP N V Det N The man should repair which car

  9. Draw the deep structure of the following sentences (adapted from #10 & 11, p.242) • Will the boss hire Hillary? • Is that player leaving the team? • Who should the director call? • What is Joanne eating?

  10. That’s All For Today See You Next Week Deny A. Kwary http://www.kwary.net Airlangga University

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