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diffrence between when and while what is the difference between when and while
Nov 13, 2016 1:13 PM
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As conjunctions, they are used interchangeably in the past tense. However, the general rule is that "while" is used with progressive tenses (ongoing/continuous action) and "when" is used with simple past tense (occurred only in the past). - "While it was raining..." vs "When it rained..." - "While I was watching TV..." vs "When I watched TV..." - "While the phone was ringing.." vs "When the phone rang..."
November 13, 2016
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