Syllabus topic 40: During / for / while
During / for / while. During is followed by a noun phrase naming an event or period.
During is followed by a noun phrase naming an event or period. While introduces a clause or reduced -ing clause. For states duration. During does not directly introduce subject + finite verb.
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
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Practice my mistakesBack to my daily planI slept ___ the flight.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: during
Completed sentence: I slept during the flight. During is followed by a noun phrase naming an event or period. While introduces a clause or reduced -ing clause. For states duration. During does not directly introduce subject + finite verb.
She called ___ I was working.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: while
Completed sentence: She called while I was working. During is followed by a noun phrase naming an event or period. While introduces a clause or reduced -ing clause. For states duration. During does not directly introduce subject + finite verb.
We waited ___ two hours.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: for
Completed sentence: We waited for two hours. During is followed by a noun phrase naming an event or period. While introduces a clause or reduced -ing clause. For states duration. During does not directly introduce subject + finite verb.
Don't use your phone while ___.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: driving
Completed sentence: Don't use your phone while driving. During is followed by a noun phrase naming an event or period. While introduces a clause or reduced -ing clause. For states duration. During does not directly introduce subject + finite verb.
It rained during ___ night.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: the
Completed sentence: It rained during the night. During is followed by a noun phrase naming an event or period. While introduces a clause or reduced -ing clause. For states duration. During does not directly introduce subject + finite verb.
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Correct answer: during
Completed sentence: I slept during the flight. During is followed by a noun phrase naming an event or period. While introduces a clause or reduced -ing clause. For states duration. During does not directly introduce subject + finite verb.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: while
Completed sentence: She called while I was working. During is followed by a noun phrase naming an event or period. While introduces a clause or reduced -ing clause. For states duration. During does not directly introduce subject + finite verb.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: for
Completed sentence: We waited for two hours. During is followed by a noun phrase naming an event or period. While introduces a clause or reduced -ing clause. For states duration. During does not directly introduce subject + finite verb.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: driving
Completed sentence: Don't use your phone while driving. During is followed by a noun phrase naming an event or period. While introduces a clause or reduced -ing clause. For states duration. During does not directly introduce subject + finite verb.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: the
Completed sentence: It rained during the night. During is followed by a noun phrase naming an event or period. While introduces a clause or reduced -ing clause. For states duration. During does not directly introduce subject + finite verb.
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