it is a crime for our boss to

[navi tasan]

1-It is a crime for our boss to show up late for work.
2-To show up late for work is a crime for our boss.
3-For our boss, to show up late for work is a crime.
4-For our boss, showing up late for work is a crime.
5-For our boss, it is a crime to show up late for work.

Can't all these sentences have two meanings:

a-It would be a crime on the part of our boss if he shows up late for work
b-Our boss considers showing up late for work a crime

Gratefully,
Navi.

[charliedeut]

IMO, #1 means a). The others are different ways of expressing meaning b).

[MikeNewYork]

1-It is a crime for our boss to show up late for work.
2-To show up late for work is a crime for our boss.
3-For our boss, to show up late for work is a crime.
4-For our boss, showing up late for work is a crime.
5-For our boss, it is a crime to show up late for work.

Can't all these sentences have two meanings:

a-It would be a crime on the part of our boss if he shows up late for work
b-Our boss considers showing up late for work a crime

Gratefully,
Navi.

I agree with Charlie. Another way to convey the a meaning is: Our boss showing up late for work is a crime.