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While vs During |
28 Mar 2024
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During During is used to show that something happens inside a period of time; it is followed by a noun phrase usually beginning with the:
Note the difference between:
And
While is similar in meaning to during but is followed by (1) a subject and verb, or (2) a gerund (verb + ing).
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Simplified English Jokes |
07 Mar 2024
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Thirsty Man A guy walking in the desert really needed a drink. As he followed the sand dunes, he came upon another man riding a camel. He asked the man if he had something to drink.
Five ladies volunteered to paint a room one summer at a local old people's home. It was a really hot day and the ladies were getting really hot while working, so they took off all their clothes and went on painting naked. Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door.
There was a middle-aged couple who had two teen-aged daughters. They decided to try one last time for the son they always wanted. After months of trying, the wife became pregnant and nine months later delivered a baby boy. |
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