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  1. 22-Mar-2006, 15:02 #1
    lenorj
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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?
  2. 23-Mar-2006, 04:41 #2
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    Default Re: while

    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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