前面有人问到了with复合结构能否可以作表语的问题,见:
https://www.cpsenglish.com/question/53852
我今天也碰到一个差不多的问题:
His lawyer was with himtaking notes.
它们是一样的吧!
His lawyer was with him taking notes.
你的句子根本不是with复合结构作表语,真的作表语的是介词短语 with him,目前分词短语 taking notes 是作状语的,也就是说,句中的目前分词短语 takingnotes 的逻辑主语不是 him,而是 his lawyer,句意为:他的律师和他在一块在做笔录。