Commonly Confused Words in English: DURING & WHILE

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I don’t understand why in sentence “Every night, Jason fall asleep ___watching television” the answer is while because I think in this case “watching television” is a noun.
please! explain to me

letruong

I will try to solve your doubt, I am not 100% sure, so If I am wrong sorry, but in that case, watching television -> “watching” is the act of to watch television, so it’s a verb. A noun is a Person, Place or Thing.Only television is the noun.

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I would like to know the difference between while and whereas.
Thank you

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I would like that you write while you explain.

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kate

Very nice lesson, just a question,
on the fourth quiz question , I put
“During” the cake was baking, Diane washed the dishes.
And on the score said that I was wrong, but Isn’t cake a noun?
So why is that wrong? Maybe because it was the beggining of the sentence…

Thanks

Marcos

Dear Marco,

I think I can help you out. And to Rebecca, thanks for making these videos.

It really helps to know the parts of speech when trying to understand English. During is a preposition; that’s why nouns are usually following. While on the other hand is usually a conjunction. So what do you do if you find yourself unsure of which word to use? Plug in the definition and see if the sentence still makes sense. Here are some definitions (from Marriam Webster’s online dictionary:

During – Prepostion – throughout the duration of

While – Conjunction – during the time that

Now to use your example

During/While the cake was baking, Diane washed the dishes.

So plug in the definitions and see which one makes better sense…

1. Throughout the duration of the cake was baking, Diane washed the dishes.

2. During the time that the cake was baking, Diane washed the dishes.

Which one makes more sense? To me, “duration of the cake,” seems a little odd but “during the time that the cake was baking,” while long, still makes sense. Since this is the definition of “while,” “while” would be the better word to use here.

While not 100% foolproof, the technique can help you out most of the time.

Bill Ralens

Bill

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Rebecca

what do you mean by Marriam Webster’s online dictionary ?

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Hi Rebecca,

thank you for your effort on teaching English (and to the rest of the team as well)! It helps me a lot to kind of proceed my knowledge about the English language. One question about this video is remaining: I’ve heard about ‘whilst’ in some cases. So how can I use this in a proper way?

Gabriel

“Whilst” is not used very often anymore, but in essence it is used in the same way as the word “while”.

He knocked on the door whilst I was cooking.

Whilst cleaning, look out for my keys. I can’t find them.

My best wishes to you.

Rebecca

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thanks a lot first i have on quation is while is look like same meaning of when is i m right on no thanks again

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is good but you MUST write was so quick…
while + ver + ing, all the time you said (or i heard) ing after while..could you explain..tks

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Arshi

Dear Rebecca,

I’m a little confused by the sentence “WHILE the cake was baking, Diane washed the dishes.”
In your video you gave us the following rule:
“While+verb” and “During +noun” but this sentence doesn’t follow the rule.
Please explain it.

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During my duty
or
while my duty

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jane

Hi Rebecca,

I had a confusion when i was attending the question number 4. You said in your lectures that “during” always followed by its noun and “while” will always followed by verb. But in question number 4, “while” is followed by the noun (the cake). I am confused. Please tell me the logic.

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jamaal

You said DURING is followed by the noun and WHILE is followed by the gerund, but in the sentence” while the cake was baking” while is followed by the noun and not by the gerund , wby?

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please tell me which of the following sentences are correct

1. I knew you would do that job
2. I know you would do that job
3. I knew you will do that job
4. I know you will do that job

and please tell me how to handle similar situations.

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when do we usewhile and during?

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victor

I have a question Ms. Rebecca.I’ve been practicing grammar quizzes through internet and i encountered this one which i got confused. Regarding this example:
He learned Chinese _____ his stay in HongKong.
during
while
My answer was During, but i remember what you said here that, WHile is always followed by a subject and a verb phrase. Now, can you please explain this example to me? Why During is the correct answer? Thank you and More power!!

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Hi
could you please help me
I don`t know exactly when I have to use (do,does and did) while I am using question word (what. who,…_
for example:
when did you finish your work?
what happened?
why sometimes we use (do, does and did) and sometimes we don`t…????
Thanks

Baran

Hi Rebecca,
Thanks for your explanations on the use of ‘during” and ‘while”.For you, both of them as Prepositions which are to be followed by nouns for ‘during’ and gerunds for “while”.
I have no doubt about ‘during’, but for ‘while’, in all the dictionaries I have checked, it is never stated to be a preposition, but only a noun and a conjuntion, which rightfully to be followed by a sentence turning it into an adverb cluase. But many regard it to be a preposition, thus accepting a gerund after it. So do all wrongs turn it into an accepted ‘right’ grammatically. I have been puzzled by this quite some time. How do you explain this ? Thanks

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taj

____ the cake was baking, Diane washed the dishes.

as you’ve said in the pass lesson that “during” is followed by noun and the “while” is verb.How come that a cake is a verb? cake is the noun subject am i right? and it must be preceded by during. please help me to understand the rules very clearly, hope you will show some examples that is so confusing just like this.

thaks!

pyro

Can you wait for me _____ I finish shopping?

Why while is the correct answer? can you please explain this to me, coz I’m confuse of the rule “during” is followed by noun and also the “while” is verb. In this Sentence “while” is followed by I and “I” is a pronoun. Is there a rule that “while” followed should follow a pronoun and not “during” plus a pronoun?

hope you understand this question and I’m to give me your response.

thank you very much!

pyro

Hi Ms. Rebecca!

I have a simple sentence about During and While and here it it.

I am busy during my work while Mario is dancing with my daughter.

Is it correct? if it is
question numero uno. while folloed by Mario which is a noun violated the rules that “while” should followed by a verb.
And if this is not correct,I mean the sentence if it is not correct, please show to me the appropriate one.

thanks a lot.

pyro

_____ the cake was baking, Diane washed the dishes.
How correct is this question? I came across WHILE attending the quiz.

Sudhher A

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Jabal 99

Thank you Mrs. Rebecca

Would you explain ‘ the cake was baking, Diane washed the dishes ‘

why should i use the While ??

the ” The cake ” is noun right??

Best Regards,,,

modi4na3oomi

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Could you explain me the differences between “say”,”speak”,”talk”? Thanks

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Please explain me the differences between “speak”, “say”, “talK”
Thanks

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Reina

thats grait thank u dear rebecca now i understand how to use during and while

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thank u so much, i understood how to use ‘WHILE and DURING”

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usermajed99

Hello, I wanted to ask you why in the forth question answer is While not during. This is this example:
_____ the cake was baking, Diane washed the dishes.

MarcinPl

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nelson

Thanks Rebecca, This simple rule is really helpful to me in understanding the use of While and During.

But at end of test. I am confused in below question.
Q: ______ the cake was baking.Diane washed the dishes.

I answered ‘During’ as the cake is noun. But the answer was wrong.

Can you please enlighten me on this.

Once again thank you very much for this lession.

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aishatu

Many many thanks!

Rebecca, This simple rule is really helpful to me in understanding the use of While and During.

With affection
Govind

GOVIND

Dear Ms Rebecca,
I like the way you present your lecture. Can you explain why we don’t we have to use preposition for ‘ school, home, music .’
Thanks.

Amy

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turan17

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argenis

Hi Rebecca,
Following your lession, I did the quiz of this lession but I understood the sentene below was be wrong. You explaned that: after During is noun, and after While is Verb (ing)

1._____ the cake was baking, Diane washed the dishes.
– During
– While
I chose “During” but my result was wrong.
I do not kmow how can I understand clearly.
I think my English is not good so I did not understand what did you explan it.

Many thanks,

Wet-cat,

Dungnguyen

thank you very much, I was confused about what’s the difference between while and during. Actually I can understad and that’s more clariry for me.
thanks Rebecca !

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nilsonteofilo

Rebecca, you say “followed by a verb or a noun.”

your explanation is not clear to me because in the sentence from the quiz: ,”______I finish shopping”(question 8) it is followd by a noun “I” so why isnt the answer “during”

dean

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alpido24

Dear Rebecca,
Could you explain the differences between DURING and FOR?
Sincerely, Albisha.

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Rasho

Dear Professor Rebecca,
First – It is highly practical lesson. Thank you a lot.
Second – The issue of the lack of written sentences that you expressed orally is a small shortage, as it has been said in the above comments.
Third – Unfortunately your video is technically recorded very badly. Simply I cannot hear you. I think that it would be of great help if you replace this recording with a new one.
Fourth – I suggest to watch Emma’s lesson on while vs. meanwhile after watching this class.
We can see and understand while this simple topic you have chosen for us is important for us. I appreciate that your choice of grammar class is based on your teaching experience.
Best wishes,
MKJMKJ

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Dear Rebecca,
I have understood : “during” is a preposition, and “while” is a conjunction.
Yours sincerely.

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mohamed owais

Rebecca, could you explain this fragment from Yahoo news, please:

“While some parents wouldn’t even contemplate allowing their kids to get physical with a partner under their roof, here’s one mother who actively encourages it”.

Here we have “while + noun”.

Avec

U can make a video on must and must not
And u can also make a video on parts of speech and u can also take a topic like shortcuts in writing
eg: didn’t or any shortcut except this one!
Actually I told u to make a video on speech because I am too shy while I am giving a speech,so pls give me some tips.
I want to overcome my fears
and pls make one on overcoming spelling mistakes because I make them very often, u may even find some in this tip which I am writing to u.
You’re an awesome teacher….
MY BEST WISHES ARE WITH U!!!
Bye take care and keep making awesome videos
THANKS

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l always get 100 out of 100, sometimes I get 80

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could you open the course for when and while word?

KimLi

I used to used both in the same way, but I know how to use them in the correct way

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Please , I’m a begginer
Can I say
During sleeping , The light went out.

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Love your job Rebecca
Can smb explain me why do we use:
The children were very restless during the flight, but they ARE fast asleep now. Instead of “they WERE fast asleep now” (because they WERE restless). I mean that “to be / to fall/ to get asleep is an finished action, so why we put it in a present tense form. I’m not sure to formulate well my question but if someone can try to answer, pleaaaaase

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kader 94

I was wondering if you could help me regarding the
below Question.

Karen was very tired during the day, because she hadn’t slept all night.

Karen was very tired (which past tense? and why?

Alosh84

Hi our teacher thank you very much for your helping us. i encounter the question is what is the difference between “Not And “No thank you

Saruur

Thank you for your lesson, Rebecca! I just wanted to pay attention to 1 more similar construction – using “as” (as well as “when”). For example, “As a child, I liked sweets.” or “When out of home, beware of thieves.” (and so on). It will be great, if you add these cases to your review to compare. /Or do I misunderstand smth. ..?/