during and while

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hican i use both in the following sentencewe went switzerland four times during(while) 1976'swhat's the different between a during and a while?thx in advance

Serge Ant · Accepted Answer

As far As I know,

We use During + noun, ex. "during the last decade", "during the performance", "during 1976's"

But we use While + Subject + verb, ex. "while I was watching", "while we were waiting".

Rishonly · Answer

Hi Pdk001,

We went Switzerland four times during (while) 1976's

We cannot use "while" in the above sentence. The reason is explained below.

1. What's the difference between a during and a while?

(a) "During" is a preposition that takes a noun or noun phrase. <During> + <Noun/Noun phrase>

(1) Please don't talk during study time

(2) We get snow during winter season.

In the above two sentences, the nouns 'study time' and 'winter season' follow the preposition "during". Besides, "during" also carries several meanings: "throughout the duration of", "at some point of time in".

(b) "While", on the other hand, is used as a conjunction or noun. As a conjunction, it begins a dependant clause. For example,

(1) Please don't talk while you are studying.

(2) We got snow while it was winter season.

(3) I learned Spanish while I was in Mexico.

(4) While I was in Mexico, I learned Mexico.
In addition, "while" has several meanings: "although", "as long as", "whereas”, and "at the same time that".

Pdk001 · Answer

thank you Serge Ant , rishonly

i got it for your helping

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