She had a smile on her face, reading my texts.
She had a smile on her face reading my texts.
She had a smile on her face whilst reading my texts.
What's the difference in the meaning in above sentences? Are all of them grammatically correct?
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She had a smile on her face reading my texts.
She had a smile on her face whilst reading my texts.
What's the difference in the meaning in above sentences? Are all of them grammatically correct?
The first sentence is a little unusual, perhaps informal or poetic.
The second sentence just seems wrong.
The third sentence is the most conventional, as long as you use "while" instead of "whilst" (especially in American English).
Another option:
She had a smile on her face as she read my texts.
The gerund "reading" will not be used in informal writing. So it is better to write:
She's a smile on her face when she read my text.
By the way, it is metaphoric and means she was very pleased or happy.