I have doubt in these two sentences I have created.
1. The teacher smiling is standing next to the boy explaining a math problem.
In this sentence I want to convey this message : the teacher is smiling and standing next to the boy who is explaining a math problem.
2. The teacher smiling is standing next to the boy explaining a math problem.
In this sentence I want to convey this message : the smiling teacher is explaining a math problem to the boy. I don't want to use "him" in the above sentence.
I think both the sentences are correct but I fail to understand what messages they convey. please explain.
Participles Adjective and Verb in a Sentence.
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Re: Participles Adjective and Verb in a Sentence.
I would rather say it as below.
1) With a smile on his face, the teacher is standing next to the boy explaining a math problem.
1) With a smile on his face, the teacher is standing next to the boy explaining a math problem.