When and While

​Using When and While
Combining Simple Present and Present Continuous

By Ferdi Farmadi

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is in simple present tense?

• She walks to school every day.
• She is walking to school now.
• She walked to school yesterday.
• She will walk to school tomorrow.

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is present continuous?

• I am running
• I run fast

When and While

Example: Ratna fills out the form while Adi is processing the data.

Example: Adi is processing the data when Ratna fills out the form.

​The words "when" and "while" is used to combine simple present and present continuous

​The word "while" usually combines simple present and present continuous

​The word "when" combines present continuous and simple present

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences is the correct way to use "when" in combining present tense and present continuous?

• I study when you are calling.
• I am studying when you call.

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences is the correct way to use "while" in combining present tense and present continuous?

• I read a book while she is studying.
• I am reading a book while she studies.

​REMEMBER!

​SIMPLE RULES ON USING WHEN and WHILE

1. Using "when", starts with present continuous

2. Using "while", starts with present simple

3. "When" is followed with present simple

4. "While" is followed with present continous

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Open Ended

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