Rank the sentences?
Are all of these sentences grammatically correct? Please rank them after how natural they are?
1. Hank reads the paper while keeping an eye on his children playing outside.
2. Hank reads the paper while he keeps an eye on his children playing outside.
3. Hank is reading the paper while keeping an eye on his children playing outside.
4. Hank is reading the paper while he keeps an eye on his children playing outside.
Top answer
All 4 sentences are grammatical. Their rank in terms of naturalness is the following (1 the most natural): 1. 3 2.
- All 4 sentences are grammatical.
- Their rank in terms of naturalness is the following (1 the most natural): 1.
- 3 2.
- 4 3.
- 1 and 2 are tied for the most unnatural of the 4 sentences.
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All 4 sentences are grammatical. Their rank in terms of naturalness is the following (1 the most natural):
1. 3
2. 4
3. 1 and 2 are tied for the most unnatural of the 4 sentences.
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