''Ing" or "while +ing"

Question

a. I am getting excited watching the movie.

b. I am getting excited (while) watching the movie.

c. I am getting excited while I was watching the movie. Now questions are

Now questions are below:

1. Do the three sentences express the same meaning and grammatically correct?

2. Why is "while" implied in the case of the first and the second sentences?

3. Is it mandatory to imply "while" in the case of sentences above? 4.

4. Could I use the sentences interchangeably without changing the meaning?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

roky00711. Do the three sentences express the same meaning and are they grammatically correct?

#1 and #2 do and are. #3 is does not and is not.

roky00712. Why is "while" implied in the case of the first and the second sentences?

Because non-finite have no tense; they reflect the tense of the main verb.

roky00713. Is it mandatory to imply "while" in the case of sentences above?

If you are asking whether you can include the word 'while', you can, but it is not the usual choice

roky00714. Could I use the sentences interchangeably without changing the meaning?

You have already asked this in your first question.

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