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In the sentence "The bank is nearby", what ambiguities can you notice?
1. Bank (Financial institution). 2. Bank river.
Why does the sentence "I am going to the bank" have lexical ambiguity?
Because the word "Bank" means: 1. Bank (Financial institution) 2. Bank river.
Why does the sentence "he saw her duck" have structural ambiguity?
Because the word "duck" is a noun but also a verb.
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