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fw
Joined: 12 Oct 2005
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 Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:52 pm Post subject: While, As, and When |
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Hello everyone.
I understand #1 below is grammatically correct and makes sense.
Are #2 and #3 below also grammatically correct and make sense? If each is correct and makes sense, what is the difference from #1 in meaning?
１． He came in while I am asleep.
２． He came in as I am asleep.
３． He came in when I am asleep.
Best regards,
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lotus
Joined: 25 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:37 am Post subject: |
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Hi fw,
Because he "came" in, it should be while I "was" asleep. You could also use "sleeping."
1. He came in while I was asleep (sleeping).
2. He came in as I was asleep (sleeping).
sounds awkward with "as" because the person was not awake to be interrupted (as I was "doing something")
3. He came in when I was asleep (sleeping).
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