1. She played the piano, singing a song.
1-2. She played the piano and sang a song.
2. Jenny is in the coffee shop, drinking coffee.
2-2. Jenny is in the coffee shop and drinking coffee.
3. Mike is standing there, listening to music.
3-2. Mike is standing there and listening to music.
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Are they all grammatical?
Is each pair the same in meaning?
3 answers
1 and 3 seem to be grammatically correct, but with 2, the second sentence, "Jenny is in the coffee shop and drinking coffee." doesn't seem to be correct.
2. Jenny is in the coffee shop, drinking coffee.
2-2. Jenny is in the coffee shop and drinking coffee.
2-3. Jenny is in the coffee shop and is drinking coffee.
2-4. Jenny is in the coffee shop and she is drinking coffee.
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What about the sentences? Are they all grammatical and in simultaneous situation?
2-2. Jenny is in the coffee shop and drinking coffee.
2-3. Jenny is in the coffee shop and is drinking coffee.
2-4. Jenny is in the coffee shop and she is drinking coffee.
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What about the sentences? Are they all grammatical and in simultaneous situation?
1, 2, 3, and all their variations are fine.
The ones with the extra words add variety, I guess, but the extra words aren't needed.
The ones with the extra words add variety, I guess, but the extra words aren't needed.