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Use "Meanwhile" to Show Simultaneity

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

SI VPaststarted pAcooking; meanwhile, Sshe VPastset the table.

Explanation

I started cooking; meanwhile, she set the table.

Patternsset — set — set

SHe VPastwent vIto buy groceries; meanwhile, SI VPastcleaned the house.

Explanation

He went to buy groceries; meanwhile, I cleaned the house.

Patternsgo — went — gone^buy — bought — bought

SThey VPastwatched TV in the living room; meanwhile, SI VPastread a book in my bedroom.

Explanation

They watched TV in the living room; meanwhile, I read a book in my bedroom.

Patternsread — read — read^the living room

SWe VPastdiscussed the budget; meanwhile, Sour manager VPastreviewed the reports.

Explanation

We discussed the budget; meanwhile, our manager reviewed the reports.

SThe children VPastplayed games; meanwhile, Sthe adults VPasttalked in the kitchen.

Explanation

The children played games; meanwhile, the adults talked in the kitchen.

SI Hf'll Hbe pAPresworking late tonight; meanwhile, Mcan Syou v2help the kids with their homework?

Explanation

I'll be working late tonight; meanwhile, can you help the kids with their homework?

SYou VPresstart the presentation; meanwhile, SI Hf'll v2handle the technical setup.

Explanation

You start the presentation; meanwhile, I'll handle the technical setup.

Patternsthe technical setup

While SI stPastwas on my business trip, meanwhile, Sshe VPasttook care of all the household chores.

Explanation

While I was on my business trip, meanwhile, she took care of all the household chores.

Patternstake — took — taken^my business trip^all the household chores

SThey VPastbegan the surgery; meanwhile, Sthe patient's family VPastwaited anxiously.

Explanation

They began the surgery; meanwhile, the patient's family waited anxiously.

Patternsbegin — began — begun^the patient's family

As Swe VPresset up the exhibition, meanwhile, Sthe other team VPastmarketed the event.

Explanation

As we set up the exhibition, meanwhile, the other team marketed the event.

Patternsset — set — set^the other team

SThe software updates HPastwere pAPresinstalling; meanwhile, Swe VPastdiscussed our plans for the new IT strategy.

Explanation

The software updates were installing; meanwhile, we discussed our plans for the new IT strategy.

Patternsthe software updates^the new IT strategy