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    When is used to describe the exact time that something occurs, such as asking "When does a game start?". While is usually used to describe a period of time during which an action is ongoing, like "They have been singing all this while". The document provides examples of using when and while to join related clauses, such as "I hurt my knee when I was playing football" and "They were talking about exam results while the manager came in".

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    When is used to describe the exact time that something occurs, such as asking "When does a game start?". While is usually used to describe a period of time during which an action is ongoing, like "They have been singing all this while". The document provides examples of using when and while to join related clauses, such as "I hurt my knee when I was playing football" and "They were talking about exam results while the manager came in".

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    Act Sem4 B2 When and While

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    Santos Márquez Jorge David
    When is used to describe the exact time that something occurs, such as asking "When does a game start?". While is usually used to describe a period of time during which an action is ongoing, like "They have been singing all this while". The document provides examples of using when and while to join related clauses, such as "I hurt my knee when I was playing football" and "They were talking about exam results while the manager came in".

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    When' is used to describe the exact time.

    Ex: When does England play Germany?


    When the policeman turned away, the accused made an attempt to escape.

    ' While' is usually used to describe a period of time in which the action is going on.
    Ex: They have been singing all this while.

    Join the sentences by using while and when.


    1) I hurt my knee. I was playing football.
    ———————————————– . (When)
    ———————————————-. (While)
    2) They were talking about the exam results. The manager came in.
    ______________________________________________________. (When)
    ______________________________________________________. (While)
    3) Gaye lost her wallet. She was walking in a crowded street.
    ______________________________________________________. (When)
    ______________________________________________________. (While)
    4) Somebody stole my I-pod. I was speaking to a friend on the phone.
    _______________________________________________________. (When)
    _______________________________________________________. (While)
    5) We were getting ready for the picnic. It started to rain.
    _______________________________________________________. (When)
    _______________________________________________________. (While)
    6) The old man fell down. He was waiting the bus.
    _______________________________________________________. (When)
    _______________________________________________________. (While)

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