寻求英语中的歧义句子

歧义句子= squinting modifier (a common grammatical error)

i.e.

1) [WRONG] Defining your terms clearly strengthens your argument. (does defining "clearly strengthen" or does "defining clearly" strengthen?)

[RIGHT] Defining your terms will clearly strengthen your argument. OR A clear definition of your terms strengthens your argument.

2) Students who miss classes frequently fail the course.

We can't tell which part of the sentence the word frequently is supposed to modify. Look at these two possible meanings:

Students who miss class frequently

or

frequently fail the course.

Correct a squinting modifier error by repositioning the modifier to place it next to the word it modifies.

3) # Writing an essay (clearly) will improve your grade.

# I told Merdine (when the game was over) I would drive her to the bingo hall.

# Instructors who cancel classes (rarely) are reprimanded.

4) The marathon coordinator said Friday we would have a trial run.— （Did the coordinator give this information on Friday, or is the trial run on Friday?）

The company representative told us eventually the president would meet with us.— （Did the representative eventually tell us, or did the president eventually meet with us?）

5) WRONG : "I said eventually I would do it."

RIGHT: "Eventually, I said I would do it"

or

"I said I would do it eventually."

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