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Voytaszek Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Simple/continuous with `while`

Is there any difference in meaning?

I was reading a book while Tom was watching TV.

I read a book while Tom watched TV.
  

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Voytaszek Is there any difference in meaning? Not really.

— Mister Micawber

  • Voytaszek Is there any difference in meaning?
  • Not really.
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VoytaszekIs there any difference in meaning?
Not really.
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How about;

I was reading a book as Tom was watching TV.

I read a book as Tom watched TV.

Is this correct?
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VoytaszekIs this correct?
Yes, those are fine.
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Thank you very much. Emotion: smile

One more thing. Can we use `as` in the same manner as `while` or is there a difference?
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VoytaszekCan we use `as` in the same manner as `while` or is there a difference?
In the contexts you describe in this thread, in my experience "while" is the more usual choice.

CJ
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