Look at the boy singing.

hirashin · 29 Mar 2018

Dear native English speakers,
I think you can say (a). But how about (b) and (c)?
(a) Look at the boy singing on the stage.
(b) Look at the singing boy.
(c) Look at the boy singing.

Thanks in advance.
Hirashin

Habaek · 30 Mar 2018

hirashin said:
Dear native English speakers,
I think you can say (a). But how about (b) and (c)?
(a) Look at the boy singing on the stage.
(b) Look at the singing boy.
(c) Look at the boy singing.

Thanks in advance.
Hirashin

(a) is to emphasize the boy is on the stage meaning if the person you are speaking to is actually unaware a boy is singing on the stage.

(b)very unnatural sounding

(c)commonly used

Look at the boy singing.

hirashin

Sempai

Habaek

Kouhai

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