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When, While & As
1 Acciones Simultáneas (Largas vs. Cortas)
Introducen una acción más larga interrumpida por otra.
- As I was sleeping, the door bell rang.
- While you were studying, your friend called you.
As I was at home, the postman came.
Orden Inverso
La frase principal puede cambiar de lugar:
- The doorbell rang as I was sleeping.
- Your friend called you while you were studying.
2 Dos Acciones Simultáneas (Paralelas)
Preferimos While para dos acciones que ocurren juntas durante el mismo periodo.
Pasado Continuo
While I was taking a shower, my mother was cleaning the attic.
Pasado Simple
While I took a shower, my mother cleaned the attic.
Cambios simultáneos (As)
Cosas que evolucionan o cambian juntas en el tiempo:
As you eat more, you will gain more weight.
As you study more, you will get better grades.
Fases de la vida (When)
Momentos específicos de crecimiento o edad:
When you were a kid, you used to be so shy.
Evitar: «While/As you were a kid».
Eventos Consecutivos (As)
Acciones inmediatas o que ocurren casi al mismo tiempo:
- As he opened the drawer, he took out an old photo.
- Just as my father came in, the phone rang.
Reducciones
Se pueden omitir sujetos y verbos con When y While:
- Take a map when going camping.
- Tell me when ready.
- While a student, I used to live with my family.