Question

Which sentence has the most traditional syntax?

She took a deep breath and stepped onto the sidewalk as her tears were drying.

Tears drying, she took a deep breath and stepped onto the sidewalk.

Tears drying and a deep breath, she stepped onto the sidewalk.

With a deep drying breath, she stepped onto the sidewalk with tears

Answer 1

Tears drying, she took a deep breath and stepped onto the sidewalk.