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    When is used to indicate an action that occurs at a specific time in the past or during a period in the past. When can also indicate two sequential actions or events that occur at different times. While and when can both be used to describe two actions or events that occur simultaneously in the same context and time period. While is used to describe two actions happening concurrently or an action happening during an ongoing period. While can also mean "although" and be used at the beginning of a sentence, or it can mean "but" and be used within a sentence.

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    When is used to indicate an action that occurs at a specific time in the past or during a period in the past. When can also indicate two sequential actions or events that occur at different times. While and when can both be used to describe two actions or events that occur simultaneously in the same context and time period. While is used to describe two actions happening concurrently or an action happening during an ongoing period. While can also mean "although" and be used at the beginning of a sentence, or it can mean "but" and be used within a sentence.

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    While拷貝2

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    When is used to indicate an action that occurs at a specific time in the past or during a period in the past. When can also indicate two sequential actions or events that occur at different times. While and when can both be used to describe two actions or events that occur simultaneously in the same context and time period. While is used to describe two actions happening concurrently or an action happening during an ongoing period. While can also mean "although" and be used at the beginning of a sentence, or it can mean "but" and be used within a sentence.

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    When / While 用法

     “when” 在某個時期發生的事情:
     I enjoy shopping when I am on vacation.
     When I was in high school, I used to do exercise every week.

     “when” 兩個單一行為有先後順序、時間差 or 兩個瞬間的動作:


     I met my friends when I arrived at the airport.
     I saw him when I took off my sunglasses.
     When the phone rang, I picked it up.

     “while / when” 都能使用；同一背景時空且持續進行:


     The power went out while/when I was taking a shower.
     While/when my mom was playing the piano, someone ran the doorbell.

     “while” 兩件事情同時發生、有持續動作:
     I am watching movies while my husband is working.
     I was doing homework while my sister is sleeping.

     “While = Although” ;放句首；雖然、儘管


     While/Although she hasn’t lived in America for years, she still speaks English
    fluently.
     While/Although he was stick, he still work hard.

     “While = but” ;放句中；而、但


     Mary drives an expensive car, while her sister only has a second-hand bike.

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