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Uktous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

When or while

Hi,

Question:
For each of the following 4 sentences, will you use when or while?
I will be appreciated if you could tell me some reason.

Sentence1:
I was a part-time sales, when/while I studied at the ABC University.
Sentence2:
I learned good IT skills, when/while I studied at the ABC University.
Sentence3:
I learned good IT skills, when/while I worked at an IT firm.
Sentence4:
I obtained good results for all of my projects, when/while I studied at the ABC University.

Thanks
  

Top answer

Use "when" in referring to a specific period of time. " So which one you use depends on what exactly you are trying to say. "I was in part-time sales while I studied at the ABC university" means that you were in sales the whole time you were attending the university.

— Doctor D

  • Use "when" in referring to a specific period of time.
  • " So which one you use depends on what exactly you are trying to say.
  • "I was in part-time sales while I studied at the ABC university" means that you were in sales the whole time you were attending the university.
  • "I was in part-time sales when I studied at the ABC university" means that you were in sales at some time during the years you were at the university.
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Use "when" in referring to a specific period of time. Use "while" to indicate "at the same time." So which one you use depends on what exactly you are trying to say.

"I was in part-time sales while I studied at the ABC university" means that you were in sales the whole time you were attending the university.

"I was in part-time sales when I studied at
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