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During vs While #1 (permalink) Thu Mar 12, 2009 23:52 pm   During vs While
 

During my stay in hospital, the nurses looked after me very well.

While my stay in hospital, the nurses looked after me very well.
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During vs While #2 (permalink) Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:41 am   During vs While
 

During my stay in hospital, the nurses looked after me very well. ( correct )

While ( whilst ) I was staying in hospital, the nurses looked after me very well.
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