1. He waited for the plane reading a newspaper,

Question

2. He waited for the plane while he was reading a newspaper.

3. He waited for the plane while he read a newspaper.
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Does #1 mean #2 or #3? Which one is similar to #1, #2 or #3?

Answer 1

1 is incorrect because it implies that the plane was reading a newspaper.

2 and 3 are correct.