during vs. while
Put in during or while.
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Bruce felt lonely
his stay in LA so he decided to return home earlier.
Bruce felt lonely during his stay in LA so he decided to return home earlier.
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1.I didn’t have much restthe last weekend.during
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2.George wanted to learn as much as possible about the local traditionshis stay in Vietnam.during
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3.Let’s have a talkwe are waiting for Sam.while
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4.What has changed hereI was away on holiday?while
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5.I went to the toilet three timesthe night.during
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6.I saw him with some beautiful girlI was dining in the restaurant.while
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7.They completed the projectKayla was in hospital.while
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8.I completely forgot what the reason for the quarrel wasyou were avoiding me.while
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9.We stayed at different hostelsour trip to Europe.during
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10.Many things changed in my native townI was abroad.while
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11.Claudia felt boredthe concert, so she went home.during
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12.I got boredI was waiting for you.while
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13.Stuart was so busythe previous week that he completely forgot to call his parents.during
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14.Silvia didn’t feel wellthe reception so she apologized and left.during
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15.I wasn’t listening to the teachershe was explaining a new topic.while
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