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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

'while versus when' thanks

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001. She wrote a seminal article on the subject01font00 02font01font00while 02font00she was still a student.02br
002. She wrote a seminal article on the subject01font00 02font01font00when 02font00she was still a student.02br
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00Thank you very much.05002br
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0You can use both. They are almost the same.02br
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01i01font00when = at / during the time something happens02font02i02br
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01i01font00while = during the time something is happening02font02i02br
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0Thanks Maya and Trex for replying to this post. 05002br
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00Thank you very much for giving me the information form the grammar book, Trex. I really appreciate it. 05102br
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0 01b00while02b00: the feeling is that the 01b00clock was ticking (process)02br
00 when02b00: the feeling is that the clock01b00 was stopped (moment)02br
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0 Hi Marius Hancu,02br
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00Thank you for idenitfying the subtle difference between the two words. 05002br
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00Cheers,02br
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