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I worked as well as you.

Isn't this sentence ambiguous:
First meaning: You worked and I did too.
Second meaning: My work was as good as yours.
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Old 07-Jul-2008, 23:32
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As it stands, yes - it is ambiguous. Usually the context will tell you which is intended.
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You worked on the E91 project and I worked on it as well.
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