Tuesday, May 30, 2017

ambiguity - gave them each a phone and a computer


a. I gave a phone and a computer to my two best students.


b. I gave them a phone and a computer.


c. I gave a phone and a computer to both of them.


d. I gave them both a phone and a computer.


Can we tell if



  1. I gave them each a book and a notebook



or



  1. I gave one a book and the other one a notebook


?


Many thanks




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