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Usage of while Sun Jul 08, 2007 13:48 pm  Usage of while
 

i am going out with my friends.I am sending a mail that they have to bring a pen.
Will this be correct?

Please bring a pen or pencil while coming to the trip.

THanks
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Usage of while Sun Jul 08, 2007 14:33 pm  Usage of while
 

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No; use 'when'. More natural would be for instance: 'Please bring a pen or pencil with you'.
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Is it comploetely wrong to use while? Sun Jul 08, 2007 15:56 pm  Is it comploetely wrong to use while?
 

PLease tell me how can i say the same thing...
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Usage of while Mon Jul 09, 2007 0:36 am  Usage of while
 

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Please bring a pen or pencil when you come on the trip.
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Usage of while Mon Jul 16, 2007 15:13 pm  Usage of while
 

rag84dec wrote:
i am going out with my friends.I am sending a mail that they have to bring a pen.
Will this be correct?

Please bring a pen or pencil while coming to the trip.

THanks

I'd say like this: Don't forget to take a pen or a pencil with you.
Please, take a pen or a pencil with you. Wink
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Usage of while Mon Jul 16, 2007 15:37 pm  Usage of while
 

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'Bring' is more appropriate, as the guests are joining the speaker-- note also that they are 'coming' on the trip.
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Usage of while Mon Jul 16, 2007 18:41 pm  Usage of while
 

Mister Micawber wrote:
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'Bring' is more appropriate, as the guests are joining the speaker-- note also that they are 'coming' on the trip.
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If the pen or the pencil isn't for him then "bring" is better, though it doesn't sound English. Cool
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Usage of while Mon Jul 16, 2007 19:29 pm  Usage of while
 

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It certainly "sounds English" to me, Harry. Confused

I agree with MM. The verb 'bring' is more appropriate in this case -- for the reasons Mister Micawber noted.
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Usage of while Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:32 am  Usage of while
 

From 'Practical English Usage' by Michael Swan: When/While/As
(Sorry, but I don't have the book now, if there's something wrong please help correct it, thanks very much.)

1.background situation
When/While/As I was walking down the street, I saw Peter drive a Volvo passing by.

2.a period time (usually progressive form)using while/when
While/When I was playing cards, Davied came in.

3.two acting, two continual one (two progressive forms)
While I was having dinner, Mom was watching TV.

4.two simple tense while/when either can be used, yet if what we talk about is about the age or kinda life step, usually using 'when'
I had lunch in the restaurant while/when she studied in the library.
Mary's mother died when she was 12. (speaking of the age)
Mary married a cute guy when she was in London. (speaking of a kind of life step)
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