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English 45 Public

Ambiguous words in sentences

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I am able to carry the stage lights by myself since they are light

I am able to carry the stage lamps by myself since they are not heavy

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The light snow falling made the usually dark evening sky look light

The small amount of snow falling made the usually dark evening sky look brighter

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The ballroom was light when the curtains were opened, and the dancer moved lightly across the ground

The ballroom was bright when the curtains were opened, and the dancer moved gracefully across the ground

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My dad always buys the light mayonnaise when he goes to the store VS It took hours of tutoring to finally shed light on the problems

My dad buys the lower calorie mayonnaise VS it took tutoring to bring understanding

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We knew we were clear of danger when the river water went back to being clear

We knew we were out of danger when the river water went back to being transparent

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Although it was night, the sky was clear and I could easily spot the clear footprints he’d left in the ground

Although it was night, the sky was empty and I could easily spot the obvious footprints he’d left in the ground

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She was happy to find out that she had been cleared of all charges VS He clears $3000 a month at his new job

She was happy to find out she had been found not guilty of all charges VS he makes $3000 a month

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He slept clear through the night and by the time he woke up, his parents were pulling the car into the clearing to make camp

He slept all the way through the night and by the time he woke up, his parents were pulling the car into an open area to make camp

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The annual magic show is always the biggest draw for the library VS The card game ended in a draw

The magic show brings in the most people for the library VS the card game ended in a tie

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She drew a bucket of water from the well VS He drew great benefits from his gym

She pulled in water from the well VS he received great benefits from the gym

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After drawing out a diagram of the physics problem, Sam was able to draw a conclusion

After sketching out a diagram of the physics problem, Sam was able to reach a conclusion

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The participants were drawn at random for the study, but this method drew lots of complaints

The participants were selected at random, but this method provoked lots of complaints

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Before we drew up the deed, the lawyer asked me to draw the shades so we would have privacy

Before we wrote up the deed, the lawyer asked me to close the shades so we would have privacy

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She gave her son lots of attention, but he gave her nothing but trouble

She provided her son lots of attention, but he caused her nothing but trouble

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I had to give the secretary my name before he would let me enter

I had to tell the secretary my name before he would let me enter

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I gave her a book for her birthday VS The cows gave 5 liters of milk today

I gifted her a book VS the cows supplied 5 liters of milk

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