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FACULTAD
GRAMMAR SIX
Y TECNOLOGAS
THE USE OF
REMEMBER
You cannot use during to say how long
something continues.
Incorrect= It snowed during 3 nights
= It snowed for 3 nights
correct
While is used to talk about two things that are happening at the
same time. The length of time is not important. It is very similar
to during, but it is followed by a sentence (while + subject +
verb...), so they are not interchangeable. For example:
1. Stan: When did you lose your credit cards?
Mark: I think it was while I was shopping in El Corte Ingls.
2. "The phone rang while I was watching TV."
3. "I met him while we were studying in the library."
REMEMBER
IT IS OFTEN POSSIBLE TO DROP SUBJECT + BE :
I generally listen to music while driving to work.
Sam twisted his ankle while playing tennis.
the meeting.
during___
3. We all stayed inside
the storm.
while
4. Someone stole my
bag ___
while ___
5. The dog was barking
while
6. Please don't smoke ___
during
7. Bats sleep ___
the day.
for
8. They've been out of the office ___ ages.
while
9. He kept talking to me ___
I was trying to read.
during
10.His mobile-phone rang twice ___
the film.