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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

when / as

Can I say,

(A) A salesgitl pressed the alarm when / as the robbers were trying to get away.
  

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Vincent Teo Can I say, (A) A salesgitl pressed the alarm when / as the robbers were trying to get away. I prefer 'while' or 'as' in this case, using 'when' if both actions are in the simple past. ]

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  • Vincent Teo Can I say, (A) A salesgitl pressed the alarm when / as the robbers were trying to get away.
  • I prefer 'while' or 'as' in this case, using 'when' if both actions are in the simple past.
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Vincent Teo
Can I say,

(A) A salesgitl pressed the alarm when / as the robbers were trying to get away.
I prefer 'while' or 'as' in this case, using 'when' if both actions are in the simple past. [She pressed the alarm when the robbers turned to run away.]
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