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Goshawk Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

What's the difference between When, while,and as.

0 Could you tell me the difference and how to use these words in different situtation? Thanks in advance! 0-
  

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0 01blockquote 01cite 10Goshawk12cite 10Could you tell me the difference and how to use these words in different situtation? 12blockquote 11b 01font 00I use them02font 01font 00 differently in various past tenses. In some cases "when/where" are interchangeable.

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  • 0 01blockquote 01cite 10Goshawk12cite 10Could you tell me the difference and how to use these words in different situtation?
  • 12blockquote 11b 01font 00I use them02font 01font 00 differently in various past tenses.
  • In some cases "when/where" are interchangeable.
  • "As" can mean "while/when", or it can mean "because".
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01cite10Goshawk12cite10Could you tell me the difference and how to use these words in different situtation? Thanks in advance!12blockquote
11b01font00I use them02font01font00 differently in various past tenses. In some cases "when/where" are in
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0 I'm just wondering when or in which kind situation should I use "while", "as" instead of using "when", because in my mind, these three words are interchangeable. What do u think? What's the difference of these three words. Do you get the question clearly? Thanks for your patience. 0-
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0 These words are not necessarily interchangeable. The easiest way to explain the differences is for you to make up a few short examples using the different words, showing why you think they 01i00are02i00 interchangeable - then someone can help to explain what impact the different words have on the meaning. 0-
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0ok, here are some examples. I'm not sure whether they are correct or not:02br
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001. I was cooking when he knocked my door. Could I say "I was cooking while/as he knocked my door", why or why not?02br
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002. It was lovely while it lasted. Could I use "when/as"?02br
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003. I slipped on the ice as I ran home. Could I use "when/
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10ok, here are some examples. I'm not sure whether they are correct or not:12br
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101. I was cooking when he knocked 11b11font10at/on12font12b10 my door. Could I say "I was cooking while/as he knocked my door", why or why
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0Thanks for your explaination. But I still can not distinguish between those three words. Could you please explain in details about the difference between those three words, how could I pick up the right one in making a right sentence?0-
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0 I just want to know, when those three words express "time", how could I distinguish them, and pick up the right one in making a correct sentence. 0-
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What is the difference between while and when?
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while emphasizes the idea "during the same time period as (some activity is/was happening)".
when emphasizes the idea "at the moment (some event happens/happened)".

While I was reading, Laura was playing the guitar.
When I arrive at work, I'll call you.

CJ
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I would like to know the same... the person who was answering you was completely stupid...

I think is the same... it only depends on the verb tense you use...
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