For, during, and while Flashcards
We use for + a period of time to say how long something goes on.
We use for + a period of time to say how long something goes on.
- We watched TV for two hours last night.
- Jess is going away for a week in September.
- Where have you been? l’ve been waiting for ages.
- Are you going away for the weekend?
We use during + noun to say when something happens (not how long).
We use during + noun to say when something happens (not how long).
- I fell asleep during the movie.
- We met some really nice people during our holiday.
- The ground is wet. lt must have rained during the night.
You cannot use during to say how long something goes on:
- lt rained for three days without stopping. (not during three days)
Compare during and for:
- I fell asleep during the movie. I was asleep for an hour.
We use during + n____. We use while + s____ + v____.
We use during + noun. We use while + subject + verb.
- I fell asleep during the movie. vs
- I fell asleep while I was watching TV
- We met a lof of people during our vacation. vs
- We met a lot of people while we were on vacation.
When you are talking about the future, use the p____t (not will) after while.
When you are talking about the future, use the present (not will) after while.
- I’m going to Singapore next week. I hope to see some friends of mine while I’m there. (not while I will be there)
- What are you going to do while you‘re waiting? (not while I’ll be there)
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I went to the theatre last night. I met Sue ____ the interval.
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I went to the theatre last night. I met Sue during the intermission.
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Martin hasn’t lived in Britain all his life. He lived in Brazil ____ four years.
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Martin hasn’t lived in Britain all his life. He lived in Brazil for four years.
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Production at the factory was seriously affected ____ the strike.
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Production at the factory was seriously affected during the strike.
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I felt really ill last week. I could hardly eat anything ____ three days.
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I felt really ill last week. I could hardly eat anything for three days.
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I waited for you ____ half an hour and decided that you weren1t coming.
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I waited for you for half an hour and decided that you weren1t coming.
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I met Mike ____ I was shopping.
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I met Mike while I was shopping.
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____ I was on holiday I didn’t read any newspapers or watch TV.
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While I was on holiday I didn’t read any newspapers or watch TV.
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____ our stay in Paris I we went to a lot of museums and galleries.
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During our stay in Paris I we went to a lot of museums and galleries.
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My phone rang ____ we were having dinner.
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My phone rang while we were having dinner.
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There was a lot of noise ____ the night. What was it?
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There was a lot of noise during the night. What was it?
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l’d been away for many years. ____ that time I many things had changed.
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l’d been away for many years. During that time I many things had changed.
