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Here's a sentence that is ambiguous between a relative and a complement
clause:
Elizabeth believes the theory that Camilla proposed to
Charles.
* In the relative interpretation, Camilla proposed a certain
theory to Charles (perhaps that good things come to those who wait), and
Elizabeth believes that theory.
* In the complement interpretation, Elizabeth believes the theory
that it was Camilla who proposed marriage to Charles, rather than the
reverse.
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Richard Veit
Department of English, UNCW
Wilmington, NC 28403-5947
910-962-3324
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