This document discusses and provides examples of the use of subordinating conjunctions when, while, meanwhile, and during. When can be used to indicate an interrupted action, a specific moment in time, or one action starting immediately after another. While is used to connect two simultaneous actions. Meanwhile connects two actions where one is happening during the other. During is used with a noun to indicate an action occurring within a period of time.
This document discusses and provides examples of the use of subordinating conjunctions when, while, meanwhile, and during. When can be used to indicate an interrupted action, a specific moment in time, or one action starting immediately after another. While is used to connect two simultaneous actions. Meanwhile connects two actions where one is happening during the other. During is used with a noun to indicate an action occurring within a period of time.
This document discusses and provides examples of the use of subordinating conjunctions when, while, meanwhile, and during. When can be used to indicate an interrupted action, a specific moment in time, or one action starting immediately after another. While is used to connect two simultaneous actions. Meanwhile connects two actions where one is happening during the other. During is used with a noun to indicate an action occurring within a period of time.
When 1. An action in progression that is interrupted by another. I was reading when you called. When you called, I was reading.
2. When we talk about a moment in
time. I like to wear casual clothes when I am on holidays. I lived in Sangolqui when I was child. When I was a child, I lived in Sangolqui.
3. One action that is starting immediately
after another. He came out when the bell rang. When he scared me, I screamed.
You were eating when I arrived
I lived in Venezuela when I was a child. When the class started, I fell down. I visited my father when I travelled to Galapagos. I lived in the south when I was a child. you hurt you finger when we were cooking.
I was playing soccer when you arrived.
he was playing video games when his mom
called him to eat the dinner. I was very happy when I was a child. when she fell down to the ground, she hurt her knee.
While 2 actions that are happening simultaneously.
I was studying while you were cleaning.
While you were cleaning, I was studying. I cook while you do the table. While you do the table, I cook. I will go to Cuba while you will go to Spain. I was studying while I was travelling on the bus. I was studying while travelling on the bus. You were cooking while watching TV. While watching TV, you were cooking.
I will study English while you prepare dinner.
While cleaning my room, you were listening to music. I will study medicine while you will study architecture. You were crying while reading the message.
We were talking while the teacher was
speaking. I was copying homework while talking to you.
while you stay at home, the doctor works in
the hospital. Meanwhile
I was studying while you were cleaning.
I was studying. Meanwhile, you were cleaning. You were crying while reading the message. You were crying. Meanwhile, you were reading the message.
You were sleeping. Meanwhile, I was in the
party. I was reading. Meanwhile, you were eating. I was reading .Meanwhile, you were cooking. You were playing video games. Meanwhile, he was studying. You were traveling. Meanwhile, I was sick. You were jumping. Meanwhile, you were listening to music. DURING During we do not use a sentence after. We only have to use a noun.
They were speaking during the exam.
They will be laughing during the movie. We were running during the afternoon. We were talking during the movie. I was listening to music during the class. we will enjoy the trip during the day. This area was occupied by my country during the war. My mom was crying during the romantic movie.