Which is the meaning of 1 closer, 2 or 3? Or is the meaning of 1 different from that of 2 or 3?
I see these all as having a different focus.
1. I saw a man coming out of the room. The focus is on 'I saw the action'. 2. I saw a man who was coming out of the room. The focus is on the man. 3. I saw that a man was coming out of the room. The