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UNIT 110 For, during and whileA. For and during We use for + a period of time to say bow long something goes on: for two hours, for a week, for ages For example: * We watched television for two hours last night. * Victoria is going away for a week in September. * Where have you been? I've been waiting for ages. * Are you going away for the weekend? We use during + noun to say when something happens (not how long): during the film during our holiday during the night For example: * I fell asleep during the film. * We met a lot of people during our holiday. * The ground is wet. It must have rained during the night. With a 'time word' (for example, the morning/the afternoon/the summer), you can usually say in or during: * It must have rained in the night. (or ... during the night.) * I'll phone you sometime during the afternoon. (or ... in the afternoon.) You cannot use during to say how long something goes on: * It rained for three days without stopping. (not 'during three days') Compare during and for: * I fell asleep during the film. I was asleep for half an hour. B. During and while Compare: We use during + noun: I fell asleep during the film. Compare during and while in these examples: * We met a lot of interesting people during our holiday. * Robert suddenly began to feel ill during the examination. We use while + subject + verb: * I fell asleep while I was watching television. * We met a lot of interesting people while we were on holiday. * Robert suddenly began to feel ill while he was doing the examination. Some more examples of while: * We saw Amanda while we were waiting for the bus. * While you were out, there was a phone call for you. * Christopher read a book while I watched television. When you are talking about the future, use the present (not 'will') after while: * I'll be in London next week. I hope to see Tom while I'm there. (not 'while I will be there') * What are you going to do while you are waiting? (not 'while you will be waiting') See also Unit 25. @p237 EXERCISES 118.1. Put in for or during. 1. It rained _for_ three days without stopping. 2. I fell asleep _during_ the film. 3. I went to the theatre last night. I met Lucy --- the interval. 4. Martin hasn't lived in Britain all his life. He lived in Brazil --- four years. 5. Production at the factory was seriously affected --- the strike. 6. I felt really ill last week. I could hardly eat anything --- I three days. 7. I waited for you --- half an hour and decided that you weren't coming. 8. Sue was very angry with me. She didn't speak to me --- a week. 9. We usually go out at weekends, but we don't often go out --- the week. 10. Jack started a new job a few weeks ago. Before that he was out of work --- six months. 11. I need a change. I think I'll go away --- a few days. 12. The President gave a long speech. She spoke --- two hours. 13. We were hungry when we arrived. We hadn't had anything to eat --- the journey. 14. We were hungry when we arrived. We hadn't had anything to eat --- eight hours. 118.2 Put in during or while. 1. We met a lot of people _while_ while. we were on holiday. 2. We met a lot of people _during_ our holiday. 3. I met Mike --- I was shopping. 4. --- we were in Paris, we stayed at a very comfortable hotel. 5. --- our stay in Paris, we visited a lot of museums and galleries. 6. The phone rang three times --- we were having dinner. 7. The phone rang three times --- the night. 8. I had been away for many years. --- that time, many things had changed. 9. What did they say about me --- I was out of the room? 10. Jack read a lot of books and magazines --- .I. he was ill. 11. I went out for dinner last night. Unfortunately, I began to feel ill --- the meal and had to go home. 12. Please don't interrupt me --- I'm speaking. 13. There were many interruptions --- the President's speech. 14. Can you lay the table --- I get the dinner ready? 15. We were hungry when we arrived. We hadn't had anything to eat --- we were travelling. 118.3 Use your own ideas to complete these sentences. 1. I fell asleep while _I was watching television._ 2. I fell asleep during _the film._ 3. I hurt my arm while ---. 4. Can you wait here while ---? 5. Most of the students looked bored during ---. 6. I was asked a lot of questions during ---. 7. Don't open the car door while ---. 8. The lights suddenly went out during ---. 9. It started to rain during ---. 10. It started to rain while ---. @p238 Date: 2015-12-11; view: 1046
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