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[Allouie]

I learnt at school that 'DURING' is a preposition, whereas 'WHILE' is a conjunction. However, the word 'WHILE' is sometimes used as a preposition especially in newspapers.

In the case of the sentence below, which is correct?

- Children enjoy imagining the scenes DURING/WHILE reading it.

Thanks.
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YUKIKO

[CP]

"Children enjoy imagining the scenes DURING/WHILE reading it. "

While is fine; during is not.

Yours truly, CP

[Allouie]

Thank you, CP.

So a gerund is not grammertically allowed to be put after 'during'?
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YUKIKO