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while vs while,

Both "while" and "while," are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "While" without a comma is used as a conjunction to introduce a contrast or a comparison. On the other hand, "while," with a comma is used as a conjunction to introduce a dependent clause that provides additional information.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1109 views

while

This is correct. "While" is used as a conjunction to introduce a contrast or a comparison.

Use "while" without a comma when you want to introduce a contrast or a comparison between two clauses or ideas.

Examples:

I like tea while my sister prefers coffee.
While I understand your point, I disagree with it.

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Aug 6, 2022 ... The while statement creates a loop that executes a specified statement as long as the test condition evaluates to true. The condition is ...
while. [Control Structure]. Description. A while loop will loop continuously, and infinitely, until the expression inside the parenthesis ...
The while loop loops through a block of code as long as a specified condition is true. Syntax. while (condition) { // code block to be executed } ...
This MATLAB function evaluates an expression, and repeats the execution of a group of statements in a loop while the expression is true.
while ¶. (PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8). while loops are the simplest type of loop in PHP. They behave just like their C counterparts.
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Have been convicted of driving while less than 21 years old after consuming alcohol or other drugs in North Carolina. You must complete a substance use ...

Alternatives:

although
whereas
though
whilst

while,

This is correct. "While," with a comma is used as a conjunction to introduce a dependent clause that provides additional information.

Use "while," with a comma when you want to introduce a dependent clause that adds extra information to the main clause.

Examples:

She went to the store, while, at the same time, he stayed home.
The team, while not the strongest, managed to win the championship.

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After a while, Middlebrook stopped returning their calls.
We were in New York for a while, upstate.
All this while, I thought...
It's been a while, Dani.
Everybody needs a good cry once in a while, Jack.
Once in a while, out of the blue.
After a while, you're just playing against yourself.
Only for a little while, until we know more.
After a while, what's fake becomes truth.
And for a while, it was really nice.
And since I'll be staying for a while,
For a while, it was amazing.
But then, after a while, people stop calling.
You said he stayed a while, chatting.
After a while, the waiting just seems oppressive.
After a while, the damage is permanent.
After a while, people started asking questions.
After a while, I just stopped asking.
It took a while, but he finally broke down, spilled his guts.
It took a while, but he finally broke down, spilled his guts.

Alternatives:

although, at the same time
even though
despite the fact that

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