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Vincent Teo Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
When vs while
Which is correct?
1 Peter was washing a car when / while Jane was watering plants.
2 The mother was ironing when / while the telephone rang.
3 They were playing football when / while it was raining.
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Vincent Teo 1 Peter was washing a car when / while Jane was watering plants. Both are OK. Vincent Teo 2 The mother was ironing when / while the telephone rang.
- Vincent Teo 1 Peter was washing a car when / while Jane was watering plants.
- Both are OK.
- Vincent Teo 2 The mother was ironing when / while the telephone rang.
- 'When' only.
- Vincent Teo 3 They were playing football when / while it was raining.
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Vincent Teo1 Peter was washing a car when / while Jane was watering plants.
Both are OK.
Vincent Teo2 The mother was ironing when / while the telephone rang.
'When' only.
Vincent Teo3 They were playing football when / while it was raining.
Both are OK.
The pattern is
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