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Adviseeker Posted 17 years ago
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The right way of using "while" thx soooo much! =)
Dear everyone,
May I know if it's correct to write...
A few days ago, whilst Karen walked out of the library, she was hit by an out of control motorcyclist.
Many thanks!
May I know if it's correct to write...
A few days ago, whilst Karen walked out of the library, she was hit by an out of control motorcyclist.
Many thanks!
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Would you please tell me if it's correct to write? A few days ago, when Karen walked out of the library, she was hit by an out-of-control motorcyclist. 'While' marks an enduring action during which another action occurs ; here, Karen was no longer walking after the bike hit her.
- Would you please tell me if it's correct to write?
- A few days ago, when Karen walked out of the library, she was hit by an out-of-control motorcyclist.
- 'While' marks an enduring action during which another action occurs ; here, Karen was no longer walking after the bike hit her.
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Would you please tell me if it's correct to write?
A few days ago, when Karen walked out of the library, she was hit by an out-of-control motorcyclist.
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'While' marks an enduring action during which another action occurs; here, Karen was no longer walking after the bike hit her.
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Would you please tell me if it's correct to write?
A few days ago, when Karen walked out of the library, she was hit by an out-of-control motorcyclist.
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'While' marks an enduring action during which another action occurs; here, Karen was no longer walking after the bike hit her.
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