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Davidrock65 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
while V-ing and when V-ing
My mom called me while I was playing in the playground = My mom called me when I was playing in the playground.
I think while and when are interchangeable in the sentence above, right?
Is there any difference between while V-ing and when V-ing?
Please give me some examples
Thanks for replying
I think while and when are interchangeable in the sentence above, right?
Is there any difference between while V-ing and when V-ing?
Please give me some examples
Thanks for replying
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There is a long thread (four pages) on "when and while". Start here: when/while/as In short, "while" is more usual in the case you show in your post, but "when" is also possible. CJ [2]
- There is a long thread (four pages) on "when and while".
- Start here: when/while/as In short, "while" is more usual in the case you show in your post, but "when" is also possible.
- CJ [2]
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There is a long thread (four pages) on "when and while". Start here: when/while/as
In short, "while" is more usual in the case you show in your post, but "when" is also possible.
CJ
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In short, "while" is more usual in the case you show in your post, but "when" is also possible.
CJ
[2]
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When and while are not equivalent.
When marks a short action interrupting a longer one (ex: I was walking when I heard a scream)
While marks a longer action happening / 2 simultaneous actions (ex: I was writing my homework while I was waiting)
When marks a short action interrupting a longer one (ex: I was walking when I heard a scream)
While marks a longer action happening / 2 simultaneous actions (ex: I was writing my homework while I was waiting)
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