We use while to combine two contrasting ideas.
Study the examples given below.
- Some people oppose the proposed airport. Others insist that it will bring development to the region.
We can combine these two sentences using while.
- While some people oppose the proposed airport, others insist that it will bring development to the region.
- While some people argue that education should be free for all, others oppose that view.
We can also express these ideas using although or though.
- Although / Though some people oppose the proposed airport, others insist that…
- While I accept that she is not perfect, I do find her lovable in many respects.
While can also be used to talk about two actions or situations that develop simultaneously.
- While you were getting your hair done, I was working in the garden.
- While you were playing I was learning my lessons.
- While I was in Canada I visited my relatives living there.
- ‘I am going to Egypt.’ ‘While you are there go and see the pyramids.’
- I came across this diary while I was cleaning the drawers.
- The mice play while the cat is away.
