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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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