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Martinlee Posted 12 years ago
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Can I use 'when' instead of 'while'?

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martinlee Can I use 'when' instead of 'while'? Yes. CJ

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  • martinlee Can I use 'when' instead of 'while'?
  • Yes.
  • CJ
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martinleeCan I use 'when' instead of 'while'?
Yes.

CJ
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Thanks
Any difference in the meaning
between when and while in the example?
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martinleeAny difference in the meaning between when and while in the example?
I don't sense any difference. As a native speaker I would expect "while", but "when" means the same thing in that situation.

CJ
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