Denny asked: If "A small boy is sweeping the wooden deck behind a house with an over-sized broom; a wild forest is in the back." does that mean that "The boy is sweeping."?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no.
Le: OK, so how can I answer with some explanation?
The boy is sweeping is a rephrasing of a small boy sweeping the wooden deck.
The answer: yes.