ambiguous sentence example

[Neal Whitman]

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Hope C Dawson" <hdawson at ling.ohio-state.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 12:20 AM
Subject: [Teachling] ambiguous sentence example


> Here's a fun structurally ambiguous sentence found in the wild:
>
> "Robinson, who coaches the Oregon State Beavers, was cheered on by the
> President, who snacked on popcorn, the First Lady, Sasha, Malia and the
> girls' grandmother Marian Robinson."
>
> http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/11/28/pres-obama-cheers-on-brother-in-law-at-basketball-game/
>
> (Credit goes to a friend who found it.)
>
> Hope
>
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