Question

Read and choose when or while to complete the sentences. a) You can’t talk on the phone ______________ driving ( ) while ( ) when b) He was calling me ______ I called him ( ) while ( ) when c) I was driving ______ I heard a noise. ( ) while ( ) when d) We were watching a movie _____ the TV went off. ( ) while ( ) when e) ________ she was packing the bags, I called a taxi. ( ) while ( ) when f) We were leaving the beach __________ the sun appeared. ( ) while ( ) when g) Sandra was washing the dishes _________ a plate fell off. ( ) while ( ) when h) I’m busy now. I talk to you in a _________! ( ) while ( ) when

Answer 1

Resposta:

⇒⇒ When

⇒⇒  While

a) You can’t talk on the phone while driving.

b) He was calling me when I called him.

c) I was driving when I heard a noise.

d) We were watching a movie when the TV went off.

e) While she was packing the bags, I called a taxi.

f) We were leaving the beach when the sun appeared.

g) Sandra was washing the dishes when a plate fell off.

h) I’m busy now. I talk to you in a while!

Explicação:  

→→  When >>> quando >> usado para ligar duas frases: uma no past continuous e outra no simple past, ou seja, para falar sobre uma situação que estava acontecendo no passado enquanto outra aconteceu ao mesmo tempo.

was/were + verbo -ing  + verbo passado

I was sleeping when the phone rang. > Eu estava dormindo, quando o telefone tocou.

David was driving when he saw Helen. > David estava dirigindo quando ele viu a Helen.

→→ While >>> enquanto >> usado para ligar duas frases  no past continuous, ou seja, para falar sobre uma situação que estava acontecendo ao mesmo tempo de outra situação.

was/were  + verbo -ing + was/were + verbo -ing

I was cleaning the living room while Jennie was washing the dishes. > Eu estava limpando a sala enquanto a Jennie estava lavando louça.

John was working while his kids were playing soccer. > John estava trabalhando enquanto seus filhos estavam jogando futebol.

Observação: ''I talk to you in a while'' >> expressão que significa ''Falo com você daqui a pouco'' ou ''Aguarde um momento''.