Using 'While' and 'During' Correctly

This video lesson by Rebecca on engVid explains the differences between the words 'during' and 'while'. It covers their grammatical roles, with 'during' being a preposition and 'while' a conjunction. The lesson provides examples and exercises to help learners understand how to use these words correctly in sentences. Viewers are encouraged to practice with their own examples and take a quiz on the engVid website to reinforce their learning.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• The difference between 'during' and 'while'.

• The importance of punctuation.

• The use of past tense verbs.

• How to write essays.

Which word is a preposition?

• 'And'

• 'While'

• 'Or'

• 'During'

Which word is a conjunction?

• 'During'

• 'While'

• 'But'

• 'For'

What follows 'during' in a sentence?

• A noun

• An adverb

• A verb

• An adjective

What can follow 'while' in a sentence?

• A preposition

• An adjective

• A subject and verb

• A noun

What is a gerund?

• A noun

• A conjunction

• An adjective

• A verb in the -ing form

Which sentence correctly uses 'during'?

• During the movie, we were talking.

• During the movie, we were watching.

• During we were talking, the movie played.

• During talking, the movie played.

Which sentence correctly uses 'while'?

• While talking, the movie played.

• While the movie played, we were talking.

• While we were talking, the movie played.

• While the movie, we were talking.

What is the correct form for 'while' with a gerund?

• While the movie

• While watch

• While watched

• While watching

Which example shows 'during' with a noun?

• During indoors, it was snowing.

• During snowing, we stayed indoors.

• During it was snowing, we stayed indoors.

• During the snowstorm, we stayed indoors.