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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

preposition

Which one is more natural?

1. As soon as he saw a ghost, he started to scream.

2. While he saw a ghost, he started to scream.

Is it ok to use 'while' in the sentence 2? Isn't it awkward?
  

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1. As soon as he saw a ghost, he started to scream. (OK) 2.

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  • 1.
  • As soon as he saw a ghost, he started to scream.
  • (OK) 2.
  • While When he saw a ghost, he started to scream.
  • Is it ok to use 'while' in the sentence 2?
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1. As soon as he saw a ghost, he started to scream. (OK)

2. While When he saw a ghost, he started to scream.

Is it ok to use 'while' in the sentence 2? No. See above.
Isn't it awkward? Yes.
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