(1)当主句的谓语动词是瞬间性动作,而从句的谓语动词是延续性动作,两者都可用。
例如:He woke up when(while)she was reading books.
当她在读书时,他醒了。
I met her when(while)I was walking on the Sunshine Street.
我在阳光街上散步时遇到了她。
(2)当主句的谓语动词是延续性动作,从句的谓语动词也是延续性动作,一般用while引导从句
例如:I like eating while I am watching TV.
我喜欢一边看电视一边吃东西。
She kept quiet while her son was doing his homework.
当她儿子写作业时,她保持安静。
(3)当主句的谓语动词是延续性动作,从句的谓语动词是瞬间性动作,用when不用while引导从句。
例如:I was listening to the music when he came in.
他进来时我正在听音乐。
It was snowing hard when they arrived.
他们到达时正下着大雪。
(4)当主句的谓语动词是瞬间性动作,从句的谓语动词也是瞬间性动作,用when引导从句。
I caught the apple when it fell from the tree.
苹果从树上掉下来时,我接住了它。
I woke up when he came in.
他进来时我醒了。
考试审题技巧:
2. when引导含有延续性动作或瞬间性动作的从句,而while只可以引导延续性动作的从句。