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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

what are the differences between what and while?
  

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while means during or until, depending the context. 'A fly came in my room while I was opening the window' or 'try it while you can' (until, or before it is too late)

  • while means during or until, depending the context.
  • 'A fly came in my room while I was opening the window' or 'try it while you can' (until, or before it is too late)
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while means during or until, depending the context. 'A fly came in my room while I was opening the window' or 'try it while you can' (until, or before it is too late)
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It certainly does not mean 'until'. Try it while you can means try it during the period of time during which that is possible. While means during.
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Anonymous what are the differences between what and while?
I can't think of any similarities, except that they both begin with the same two letters.

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