Correct use when the subject changes

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Correct use when the subject changes

Mientras se arreglaba para la fiesta, alguien llamó a la puerta.
Arreglándose para la fiesta, alguien llamó a la puerta.
While getting ready for the party, someone knocked on the door.

In English I believe this is incorrect. The gerund refers to the subject in the other sentence, so this sounds as if whoever knocked on the door was also getting ready for the party.

In Spanish if it is correct - how do we know it refers to ella? Based on context?

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using the Spanish gerund to say while [doing something]"

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InmaKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hola Mihail

the English has been corrected in order to be more accurate as you suggested.

In Spanish you would have to guess by context, yes, as it could be referring to either subject.

Saludos

Inma

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Correct use when the subject changes

Mientras se arreglaba para la fiesta, alguien llamó a la puerta.
Arreglándose para la fiesta, alguien llamó a la puerta.
While getting ready for the party, someone knocked on the door.

In English I believe this is incorrect. The gerund refers to the subject in the other sentence, so this sounds as if whoever knocked on the door was also getting ready for the party.

In Spanish if it is correct - how do we know it refers to ella? Based on context?

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