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Marold Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
The difference between: during v. throughout
What is the difference between "during" and "throughout"?
I perceive none, but I might very well be mistaken. At least there might be slight shades of difference I am not aware of.
Clue me in, please. Thank you.
I perceive none, but I might very well be mistaken. At least there might be slight shades of difference I am not aware of.
Clue me in, please. Thank you.
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Throughout is continuous. During is not. The wood is rotten throughout.
- Throughout is continuous.
- During is not.
- The wood is rotten throughout.
- (In every part) He goes to school throughout the year = continuously in spring, summer, fall and winter.
- He went to school during the year.
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Throughout is continuous. During is not.
The wood is rotten throughout. (In every part)
He goes to school throughout the year = continuously in spring, summer, fall and winter.
He went to school during the year. At least for one period, but maybe more than one.
She was tired. She slept throughout the night. (She did not wake up, even once.)
The wood is rotten throughout. (In every part)
He goes to school throughout the year = continuously in spring, summer, fall and winter.
He went to school during the year. At least for one period, but maybe more than one.
She was tired. She slept throughout the night. (She did not wake up, even once.)
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"throughout" means "throughout the whole of", while "during" can mean "at some point during". For example,
It rained throughout the night -- all night
It rained during the night -- at some time in the night
It rained throughout the night -- all night
It rained during the night -- at some time in the night
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