Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
preposition
Which one is more natural?
1. As soon as he saw a ghost, he started to scream.
2. While he saw a ghost, he started to scream.
Is it ok to use 'while' in the sentence 2? Isn't it awkward?
1. As soon as he saw a ghost, he started to scream.
2. While he saw a ghost, he started to scream.
Is it ok to use 'while' in the sentence 2? Isn't it awkward?
Top answer
1. As soon as he saw a ghost, he started to scream. (OK) 2.
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1. As soon as he saw a ghost, he started to scream. (OK)
2.While When he saw a ghost, he started to scream.
Is it ok to use 'while' in the sentence 2? No. See above.
Isn't it awkward? Yes.
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Is it ok to use 'while' in the sentence 2? No. See above.
Isn't it awkward? Yes.
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