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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Whereas vs while

Is whereas only used to show contrast between two clauses?

Or can it be used in place of while?
  

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Anonymous Or can it be used in place of while? I don't think so. Do you have a possible sentence in mind?

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Or can it be used in place of while?
  • I don't think so.
  • Do you have a possible sentence in mind?
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AnonymousOr can it be used in place of while?
I don't think so. Do you have a possible sentence in mind?
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AnonymousOr can it be used in place of while?
While can be used for contrast.

While/whereas my variety of spoken English has 20 distinct vowel phonemes, that of my American colleague has only 16.
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