while / during

[Dany]

Here, "while" is used because a clause, which has a verb, follows it. We can use "while" this way because it is a conjunction. A conjunction joins clauses. The UsingEnglish link calls it a "verb phrase", but the result is the same.

I met her + while + I was on holiday in Italy.

= Clause + while(conjuction) + Clause [X Mode version]

= Verb Phrase + while(conjuction) + Verb Phrase [UE's version]

Does that help? :D


All the best,
Anyone 8)

Yeep, I have understood it

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP


Kind regards,
Dany :D

[blacknomi]

Is an in thing here?

Glad you understand! Way to go, Dany.

[Casiopea]

I met her during the summer holidays.
Here it is used "during", because it is refer to "the summer" (correct?)

I met here while I was on holiday in Italy.
Here it is used "while", because it is refer to "on holiday" (correct?)

The sentences are correct, but I would just add this:

I met here while I was on holiday in Italy.
Here "while" is used because it refers to "on holiday" (correct?)

You've got it! Don't worry. :D

What X Mode means is this: Use during with things and use while with actions/events, like this,

holiday (thing)
I met her during my holiday. (OK)

I was on holiday (action/event)
I met her while I was on holiday. (OK)

Please note, sometimes the action/event is left out of the sentence, like this,

I met her while I was on holiday. (OK)
I met her on holiday. (OK)
(Note, you can leave out the words 'I was')

I met her while I was eating dinner. (OK)
I met her while eating dinner. (OK)
(Note, you can leave out the words "I was")

All the best, :D

[Dany]

Thanks a lot

Dany

[Dany]

Is an in thing here?

Glad you understand! Way to go, Dany.

[Casiopea]

Thanks a lot

Dany

You're welcome. :D