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Discuss Simultaneous Events with "While"

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

SShe HPastwas pAPresreading a book while She HPastwas pAwatching TV.

Explanation

She was reading a book while he was watching TV.

Patternsread — read — read

SI VPastlistened to music while SI VPastdid my homework.

Explanation

I listened to music while I did my homework.

Patternsdo — did — done

SThey VPastplayed outside while Stheir mother VPastcooked dinner.

Explanation

They played outside while their mother cooked dinner.

SHe HPastwas pAPressleeping while Sthe storm VPastraged outside.

Explanation

He was sleeping while the storm raged outside.

Patternssleep — slept — slept

While Sshe VPastcleaned the house, She VPastworked in the garden.

Explanation

While she cleaned the house, he worked in the garden.

SI VPastlearned Spanish while pAliving in Mexico.

Explanation

I learned Spanish while living in Mexico.

Patternslearn — learnt — learnt

While Swe VPastwaited for the bus, Sit VPaststarted vIto rain.

Explanation

While we waited for the bus, it started to rain.

SShe VPastwrote emails while pAtraveling on the train.

Explanation

She wrote emails while traveling on the train.

Patternswrite — wrote — written

SHe VPaststudied for his exams while pAworking a part-time job.

Explanation

He studied for his exams while working a part-time job.

Patternsa part-time job

While Sthe children VPastplayed, Stheir parents VPastchatted.

Explanation

While the children played, their parents chatted.

SThe dog VPastbarked while Sthe cat VPastslept peacefully.

Explanation

The dog barked while the cat slept peacefully.

Patternssleep — slept — slept