[Grammar] Jennifer walks anxiously, practicing her lines

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Nikitus

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Hello

Are the following sentences grammatically correct?

"Jennifer walks anxiously, practicing her lines. She waits for Matt to begin practicing for the new theatrical play."

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The second sentence sounds unnatural, and the word "theatrical" is redundant.
 

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"Practicing [your lines and moves]" for a play/TV show/film is usually called "rehearsing".

Jennifer walks anxiously, practising her lines. She waits for Matt to arrive so they can start rehearsing the play.

I would use the present continuous in both sentences ("Jennifer is walking"; "She is waiting") but I have left your original for now.
 

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Hello

Are the following sentences grammatically correct?

"Jennifer paces anxiously, practicing her lines. She waits for Mattto to arrive so that they can begin practicing the new play."

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That might be what you mean.
 
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