Using and Difference Between DURING, FOR and WHILE
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DURING |
To state when something happens
During + Noun Examples •We listened to the teacher during •I sleep during •She played beach volleyball every day during her •We visited London |
FOR |
To state how long something happens
For + length of time Examples •I will love you for ever. •They put her in prison for life. •You have been smoking for a year. •I hadn’t seen Chicago for a long time. •He is going to sleep for two hours. |
WHILE |
To talk about two things that are happening at the same time
While + Subject + Verb Examples •While I was watching TV, door rang. •While I was analyzing the data, two errors occurred. •Please sit down while I tell you something. |
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