This machine purifies water supplied to the building.
I am confused whether this means the water is purified before or after being supplied to the building.
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Sign up to join this communityThis machine purifies water supplied to the building.
I am confused whether this means the water is purified before or after being supplied to the building.
It's unclear from the context. To clarify, you'd have to request more information, or pick up clues from context.
The machine, installed alongside the building's regular plumbing, purifies the water supplied to the building.
Here it's clear that, regardless of where the water comes from, the machine will purify it after it's in the building's own water system. Contrast this with:
The machine, installed in our remote facility, purifies the water supplied to the building.