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Chopsticks1942 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Joining sentences - When
Can I use "When" at the beginning to join two sentences?
Example:
I was picking my things for the trip.
They came to fetch me.
When I was picking my things for the trip, they came to fetch me.
I was reading a book.
I heard a loud crash from the back of the house.
When I was reading a book, I heard a loud crash from the back of the house.
Example:
I was picking my things for the trip.
They came to fetch me.
When I was picking my things for the trip, they came to fetch me.
I was reading a book.
I heard a loud crash from the back of the house.
When I was reading a book, I heard a loud crash from the back of the house.
Top answer
chopsticks1942 Can I use "When" at the beginning to join two sentences? Yes, but 'while' is preferred with the past progressive verb form.
- chopsticks1942 Can I use "When" at the beginning to join two sentences?
- Yes, but 'while' is preferred with the past progressive verb form.
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chopsticks1942Can I use "When" at the beginning to join two sentences?Yes, but 'while' is preferred with the past progressive verb form.
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