1. When and While
Unit 2
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2. When and While
We use when and while to talk about two actions that happened at the same time.

3. When and While
We use when to talk about a shorter action that took place at the same time when another longer action was taking place.

4. When and While
We use while to talk about a longer action that was happening at the time when another event took place.

5. When Ann dropped her book, Miss Wu was teaching.
Example 1
When Ann dropped her book, Miss Wu was teaching.
Miss Wu was teaching when Ann dropped her book.

6. While Alice was choosing a book, Tim shouted at her.
Example 2
While Alice was choosing a book, Tim shouted at her.
Tim shouted at Alice while she was choosing a book.

8. Alice was eating an ice cream Paul coughed. when
Question 1
Alice was eating an ice cream
Paul coughed.
when

9. Kevin was running, a cyclist crashed into a tree. While
Question 2
Kevin was running, a cyclist crashed into a tree.
While

10. Kelly was doing homework the phone rang. when
Question 3
Kelly was doing homework
the phone rang.
when

11. we were having dinner, a fly suddenly landed on the table. While
Question 4
we were having dinner, a fly suddenly landed on the table.
While