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0 I came across a sentence "I'll speak to you while you come in." I wander if while could be replaced by as soon as, or when. I don't understand the sentence when while is used. I would appreciate if you could explain to me. 02br
00Another sentence is "You can do my homework while I play tennis." If I say " ...while I am playing tennis", will the meaning change? Are both tenses correct? How do you tell the difference? Thank you very much. 0-
  

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0In your first case, 'while' means that the speaking and the entering co-occur (a somewhat unusual situation, I think); with 'as soon as' and 'when', the speaking is presumed to occur subsequent to the entrance. 02br 02br 00In the second case, the meaning does not alter significantly. Both are correct.

— Mister Micawber

  • 0In your first case, 'while' means that the speaking and the entering co-occur (a somewhat unusual situation, I think); with 'as soon as' and 'when', the speaking is presumed to occur subsequent to the entrance.
  • 02br 02br 00In the second case, the meaning does not alter significantly.
  • Both are correct.
  • The first suggests simultaneous acts, while the second suggests the period during which the homework is being done.
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0In your first case, 'while' means that the speaking and the entering co-occur (a somewhat unusual situation, I think); with 'as soon as' and 'when', the speaking is presumed to occur subsequent to the entrance. 02br
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00In the second case, the meaning does not alter significantly. Both are correct. The first suggests simultaneous acts, while the second suggests the peri
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