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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
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Wears raincoat....when it is raining

Can I say,

He wears raincoat when it is raining.

He wears raincoat because there is raining heavily.

He is wearing a raincoat when / while / as it is raining.

He is wearing a raincoat when / while / as raining.
  

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Vincent Teo Can I say, He wears a raincoat when it is raining. He wears a raincoat because it is raining heavily. before "because" He is wearing a raincoat when / while / as it is raining.

  • Vincent Teo Can I say, He wears a raincoat when it is raining.
  • He wears a raincoat because it is raining heavily.
  • before "because" He is wearing a raincoat when / while / as it is raining.
  • >>OK , except for "as" which is not usual.
  • But the first sentence is the most natural - He wears a raincoat when it rains.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,

He wears a raincoat when it is raining.

He wears a raincoat because it is raining heavily.>> "is wearing" is more natural, progressive tense is better.before "because"
He is wearing a raincoat when / while / as it is raining. >>OK, except for "as" which is not usual. But

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