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I have a problem with an ambiguous sentence. Could u please explain the following ambigious sentence : “My friends left early last night” it means: Last night my friends left early and what?

April 26, 2017ambiguous explain last night means problem sentence

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I have a problem with an ambiguous sentence. Could u please explain the following ambigious sentence : “My friends left early last night” it means: Last night my friends left early and what?

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Well it depends on the tone of voice the speaker employs. He/she might be pleased they left early, disappointed, angry, resigned. So, if this was written the author would have to give the reader a clue. For example:- “My friends left early last night”, he said sadly.