The use of enlace

Question

Would it also be correct to say, "Elles dorment en s'enlacant."? (Sorry I know that the C is missing the cedille, here.)Merci !

Accepted Answer

Hi Shamrockhill, 
There is a slight difference between the use of the adjective 'enlacées' and the 'gérondif' 'en s'enlaçant').
"elles dorment, enlacées"
you could have said, 
".... heureuses, satisfaites de leur journée"
If you say 
elles dorment en s'enlaçant = they sleep while/ by hugging each other 
linking cause and effect rather than just description 
Take a look at the following lesson which includes the gerund
Participe présent / Gérondif
 
Bonne Continuation !