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A Brief Discussion about the Ambiguity in English

Li Ping Chang

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It is a general matter to find the ambiguity in all languages,including English languages.It is caused by many reasons.There are totally three kinds of ambiguity,namely phonetics,lexical and syntactic ambiguity.The ambiguity in English language may hinder people in normal communication due to its indistinct implication.On the other hand,the accurate understanding and proper using of ambiguity will enable us to be more vivid.

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It is a general matter to find the ambiguity in all languages,including English languages.It is caused by many reasons.There are totally three kinds of ambiguity,namely phonetics,lexical and syntactic ambiguity.The ambiguity in English language may hinder people in normal communication due to its indistinct implication.On the other hand,the accurate understanding and proper using of ambiguity will enable us to be more vivid.

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It is a general matter to find the ambiguity in all languages,including English languages.It is caused by many reasons.There are totally three kinds of ambiguity,namely phonetics,lexical and syntactic ambiguity.The ambiguity in English language may hinder people in normal communication due to its indistinct implication.On the other hand,the accurate understanding and proper using of ambiguity will enable us to be more vivid.

Key concepts: Ambiguity, Linguistics, Phonetics, Computer science, English language, Philosophy

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