The phrase 'about to' implies that some action is going to take place (hit a tennis ball) soon, whereas the phrase 'is shooting' implies that action is currently taking place, in this case, shooting a deer; both actions cannot be done simultaneously, and they are very different actions which take place in very different locations.


Consider the staetement "A young girl is about to attempt to hit a tennis ball.". Based on this statement, is "the girl is shooting a deer" a true statement? Yes/no/unknown