When Ivy visited Alan, he was watching TV.

[dido4]

When Ivy visited Alan, he was watching TV.
1. Can I change the sentence into:

When Alan was watching TV, Ivy visited him.

2. Do they have the same meaning? Is the second correct?

Thank you.

 

[tedmc]

I think there is a difference in focus. The first was on Ivy while the second was on Alan. Both are possible.

 

[emsr2d2]

When Ivy visited Alan, he was watching TV.

1. Can I change the sentence into the following?
When Alan was watching TV, Ivy visited him.

2. Do they have the same meaning?
3. Is the second correct?

Thank you.

I don't find that natural at all. You could perhaps say "While Alan was watching TV, Ivy arrived for a visit".