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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

When and while

How do you use 'when' and 'while'?

I was doing my work when the fight broke out.

I was doing my work while my brother was busy playing video games.

Just when I thought that it was over, the fight started again.

While/When I was on my way home, ......?

Any ideas?
  

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How do you use 'when' and 'while'? I was doing my work when the fight broke out. I was doing my work while my brother was busy playing video games.

— Vsuresh

  • How do you use 'when' and 'while'?
  • I was doing my work when the fight broke out.
  • I was doing my work while my brother was busy playing video games.
  • Just when I thought that it was over, the fight started again.
  • While/When I was on my way home, ..?
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How do you use 'when' and 'while'?

I was doing my work when the fight broke out.
I was doing my work while my brother was busy playing video games.
Just when I thought that it was over, the fight started again.
While/When I was on my way home, ..?

Any ideas?
While is used when two things happen simaltaneously.

Example:She wa
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In that case, do you have to use continuous tense for 'while'? (For both actions)
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While replaces when and vice versa in some cases.

The teachers have done this assessment while/when were at the playgoround.

But when does not replace while in this sentence: She can go for a walk while he is asleep.

Here while is preferred and the actions are not in progressive (continuous) tense.
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