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while she was a student in france, marie met pierre curi

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

Incorrect. It lacks capitals and punctuation.

( The 'while' clause is adverbial. )

Clive

Matfever · Answer

what about

Marie met Pierre Curi while she was a student in France

Clive · Answer

Hi,

what about

Marie met Pierre Curi while she was a student in France

Incorrect. Needs a period.

Clive

Dimsumexpress · Answer

I am not sure if this can be used as a guide:

While she was studying in France, Marie met Pierre Curi.

When she was ( a student)/ studying in France, Marie met Pierre Curi.

Use "While" in context of duration of action. i.e. While working on a 2 year assignment in China, John married his Chinese secretary.

Use "when" in reference of time. i.e. When I was a little boy, I always wanted to be a fireman. "while" is incorrect.

Tanit · Answer

Please also notice that "Curi" is incorrect.

It'shttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Curie.

Matfever · Answer

''Please also notice that "Curi" is incorrect.

It's.''

why?

I know who is Pierre Curie

but what if that was another person?

Dimsumexpress · Answer

Please make note. This is not a question. It should read: I know who Pierre Curie is

Matfever · Answer

sorry,my bad

but am I right?

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