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Tara2 Posted 7 years ago
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While

Thank you so much

Sorry just this question

Can you please explain the difference between these two?

1- He came while I was playing.

2- He came when I was playing.

  

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Have you read the posts I linked to in a previous post, and tried the exercises? Those might answer some of your questions. 2- He came when I was playing.

  • Have you read the posts I linked to in a previous post, and tried the exercises?
  • Those might answer some of your questions.
  • 2- He came when I was playing.
  • For all practical purposes they say the same thing.
  • When the past continuous follows 'when' or 'while' there is usually no difference.
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Have you read the posts I linked to in a previous post, and tried the exercises? Those might answer some of your questions.

Tara2Can you please explain the difference between these two?1- He came while I was playing.2- He came when I was playing.

For all practical purposes they say the same thing. When the past continuous follows 'when' or 'while' t

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