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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

WHEN vs THAT

Which conjunction is supposed to be correct?

It was while she was watching her daughter playing with models THAT/WHEN Handler came up with the idea.
Correctly should be THAT, but what is the explanation or grammar? I would personally prefer to use WHEN.

Thank you
  

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Anonymous Correctly should be THAT Yes. Anonymous I would personally prefer to use WHEN. Not a good choice.

  • Anonymous Correctly should be THAT Yes.
  • Anonymous I would personally prefer to use WHEN.
  • Not a good choice.
  • 'While' in the sentence carries the same meaning.
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AnonymousCorrectly should be THAT
Yes.
AnonymousI would personally prefer to use WHEN.
Not a good choice. 'While' in the sentence carries the same meaning.

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