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Old 22-Mar-2006, 15:02
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Which are the differences between "as" and "while"? In which case can I use "as" or "while"? Can I use them without difference?
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Old 23-Mar-2006, 04:41
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I would use 'as' for things of a shorter duration. I wouldn't say 'I was watching TV as you were having a bath' (with the meaning of time).
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