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  1. 23-Feb-2012, 22:33 #1
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    Default The uses of 'When' and 'While'

    Can 'when' and 'while' be used at the beginning of a sentence?
    Is it correct to write
    1. When John was fishing, he saw someone screaming for help.
    2. One day, while John was fishing he heard someone screaming for help.

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  2. 23-Feb-2012, 23:26 #2
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    Default Re: The uses of 'When' and 'While'

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    Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
    Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
    If you just want to know the meaning of a word, try OneLook Dictionary Search first.

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