精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上WHEN与WHILE用法区别when, while这三个词都有当时候之意,但用法有所不同,使用时要特别注意。when意为在时刻或时期,它可兼指时间点与时间段,所引导的从句的动词既可以是终止性动词,也可是持续性动词。如:When I got home, he was having supper.我到家时,他正在吃饭。When I was young, I liked dancing.我年轻时喜欢跳舞。while只指时间段,不指时间点,从句的动词只限于持续性动词。如:While I slept, a thief broke in.在我睡觉时,盗贼闯了进来。辨析when从句与主句动作先后发生时,不能与while互换。如:When he has finished his work, he takes a short rest.每当他做完工作后,总要稍稍休息一下。(when = after)When I got to the cinema, the film had alrea