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:smiley:when or while? - Coggle Diagram
:smiley:when or while?
When
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Examples
- He was walking back to his flat when he heard an explosion.
- I eat ice cream when I am on holiday.
- When are you going on holiday?
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While
We can use when to
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Pogressive tenses use action verbs, while means an Action Had a Start and an End (a Duration)
If a sentence uses while, it suggests that the action happened over a period of time.
Examples
- But you can't find anything while you're crying.
- While she was driving, I played with the radio.
- While the phone was ringing, I was making lunch
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