Another silly question
"He was happy finishing the project"
Is it ambiguous?
Which possible meanings fits well for the sentence?
1: He was happy as he finished the project
2: He was happy while he was finishing the project
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Answers · 2
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#2 is incorrect.
Your #1 sentence is correct if you meant "He was happy because he finished the project".
However, 'as' can also possibly mean 'while' which changes the meaning.
It would be better to avoid your sentence being ambiguous and rewrite it replacing 'as' with 'because'
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It is ambiguous yes, but #1 is most likely to be assumed by a native speaker's ear since the topic is about finishing which inherently implies 'doneness'. :)
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