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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Hi,

I had to translate some sentences. Can you check them ?

1) While rubbing ballons with a sweater or a scarf electrons move from the wool to the balloons.
2)Electrons stick to the atoms of the balloons giving them negative charge.

Thank you a lot !
  

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1) When rubbing a balloon with a wool sweater or scarf, electrons move from the wool to the balloon. 2) Electrons stick to the atoms of the balloon, giving them a negative charge.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1) When rubbing a balloon with a wool sweater or scarf, electrons move from the wool to the balloon.
  • 2) Electrons stick to the atoms of the balloon, giving them a negative charge.
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1) When rubbing a balloon with a wool sweater or scarf, electrons move from the wool to the balloon.
2) Electrons stick to the atoms of the balloon, giving them a negative charge.
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Thank you a lot !

Can you explain why is it correct to use WHEN rubbing not While rubbing ...?
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AnonymousCan you explain why is it correct to use WHEN rubbing not While rubbing ...?
Because we are concerned with the situation (the generation of static electricity), not the durational action (that is, we are not thinking about 'before' or 'after' rubbing the balloon).
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When rubbing a balloon with a wool sweater or scarf, electrons move from the wool to the balloon.
A purist would dislike the dangling particle here. The electrons are not rubbing the balloon.
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fivejedjonThe electrons are not rubbing the balloon.
Ah, yes.
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