English Reference

00 / Grammar and structure

during vs while

During precedes a noun phrase, while while introduces a clause with a subject and a verb.

01 / Side by side

  • during

    precedes a noun or noun phrase

    The power went out three times during the storm last night.

  • while

    introduces a clause with a verb

    I fell asleep while I was watching that long documentary.

02 / Watch out

  • Wrong: The fire alarm rang while the lunch break.Right: The fire alarm rang during the lunch break.

  • Wrong: I listened to a podcast during I was driving to work.Right: I listened to a podcast while I was driving to work.

03 / Remember

During + Noun; While + Verb.

04 / Quick check

Fill the gap with one of the two options.

  1. 1.

    Please don't interrupt me I am speaking to the manager.

  2. 2.

    We are not allowed to use our phones the meeting.

  3. 3.

    Several viewers noticed a small glitch in the livestream the final match of the tournament.

  4. 4.

    The remote team shared updates on the group chat they waited for the video call to start.

  5. 5.

    The fitness app tracked my heart rate I completed the high-intensity interval training session.

05 / More like this

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