Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Ambiguous Pronoun Reference
One of the drawbacks of being part of a culture instead of just on its fringes is that you are constantly exposed to it, which can become grating very quickly. What I mean is that I think the words "if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it" will never find their way out of my brain. I keep imagining what that could mean out of the intended (but not specified) context. What kind of rings would need to exist to obey this rule in every case? How does one put a ring on abstract concepts?
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Even if the concept isn't abstract, it's still disturbing and intriguing to think about putting a ring on something and making it yours...I want a new car.
could you put a group on it?
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