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Hi there,
Which option should I choose?

While you are in the examination, you should be keep quiet ____.
1.all the time.
2. the whole time.
3. at all times.

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Hi there,
tks a lot.
any idea from native speakers?
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Hi there,
tks a lot.
any idea from native speakers?
simon

Simon, Philadelphia's comment applies regardless of who answers your post.

We want people to suggest their own ideas first,not wait for someone to give them an answer.

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Hi there,

Is it correct to say like this?

While you are in the examination room (are taking the examination), you should keep quiet at all times?

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Hi there,

Is it correct to say this?

While you are in the examination room (are taking the examination), you should keep quiet all the time?

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Hi there,

I don't know which one is correct?
While you are in the examination room (are taking the examination), you should keep quiet (all the time / at all times) ?

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Hi Simon,
As Gill said, at all times.
 

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Hi there,

Tks a lot.

Do you mean the following is wrong? I don't know the difference between 'at all times' and 'all the time'?

'While you are in the examination room (are taking the examination), you should keep quiet all the time.

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It's not grammatically wrong. However, "at all times" is more natural to my ears.

"All the time" means "always" or "recurring frequently. I think about him all the time. You ask me that all the time!

"At all times" means without stopping. When you are in a boat, you should have your life jacket on at all time. In the exam room, be silent at all times.
 

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Hi there,
Tks a lot.
Sorry, want to ask one more question.
What is the difference between 'I think about him at all times. You ask me that at all times.' and 'I think about him all the time. You ask that all the time.?



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Hi there,
The problem with 'all the time' and 'at all times' in dictionary has the same meaning: continously (from online Cambridge dictionary)

When you're at the airport, you should make sure you have your luggage with you at all times. (Does it make a difference if I replace 'at all times' with 'all the time'?)


I wish you'd stop criticizing me all the time. (Does it make a difference if I replace 'at all times' with 'at all times'?)


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At all times = continuously, without interruption.
All the time = at very frequent intervals.

This is how I think of these.
 
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