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When vs. While: Usage Guide

The document discusses the difference between the words "when" and "while" and provides examples of their proper usage. "While" is used to express two simultaneous actions or a continuous action interrupted by a brief action. "When" expresses an action that occurred during or immediately after another action. The document then provides a series of sentences for the reader to fill in with either "when" or "while" based on the definitions and examples provided.

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When vs. While: Usage Guide

The document discusses the difference between the words "when" and "while" and provides examples of their proper usage. "While" is used to express two simultaneous actions or a continuous action interrupted by a brief action. "When" expresses an action that occurred during or immediately after another action. The document then provides a series of sentences for the reader to fill in with either "when" or "while" based on the definitions and examples provided.

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When or while

'While' is used to express two continuous 'When' is used to express an action that
actions happening at the same time. Example: happened in the course of another action.
While you were sleeping , I was doing the Example: When we were in the city center ,
housework. we went to nice restaurants.

'While' or 'When' is used when a continuous 'When' is used to express an action that
long action is interrupted by a short action. happened immediately after another action.
Example: (while) I was doing homework , Example: When Joe shouted at Tina , she left
(when) my mother knocked at the door. him in the cafe and went away.

Fill in the blanks with 'WHEN' or 'WHILE':


1. ______ my father was reading a book , my mother was looking at the family album.
2. I was having a shower , ______ my friend broke my mother's favourite vase.
3. ______ the teacher came into the classroom ,some students were arguing with each other.
4. I arrived home , ______ all the guests were having tea and biscuits.
5. ______ she was a little girl , she visited her relatives with her mother.
6. I liked working in group and pairs , ______ I was a secondary schoolstudent.
7.______ Sue was waiting for the 12 o'clock train , she met an old friend.
8. The Pearsons were having a large breakfast , ______ the doorbell rang.
9. My father was waiting in the car , ______ my mother was doing shopping.
10.What were you doing ______ the teacher looked at you suddenly.
11.______ the train left , Thomas was rushing to the station.
12.The electricity went off, ______ we were watching a horror film.
13.______ Mathew was going to the library , he saw a car accident on Mapple Street.
14.The baby boy started crying , ______ his mother was combing her hair.
15.______ the mother was doing the washing up , the twins were sweeping the floor.
16.The sun was rising , ______ we reached the summit of the mountain.
17.______ Susan entered the living room , everybody began singing 'Happy Birthday'.
18.Mr.Robinson fell off the tree ______ he was looking at the little bird's nest.
19. ______ I dropped the vase , it broke into pieces.

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