ademoglu
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Hi,
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/while_1
While: during the time that something is happening:
- While she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.
I would like to ask if we can use 'when' instead 'while' in the above sentence for the same meaning as the while or not.
- When she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.
Does the above sentence mean that 'after she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag' or that during her sleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag'?
Thank you.
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/while_1
While: during the time that something is happening:
- While she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.
I would like to ask if we can use 'when' instead 'while' in the above sentence for the same meaning as the while or not.
- When she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.
Does the above sentence mean that 'after she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag' or that during her sleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag'?
Thank you.