Words / A2

DY-oorr-ing/ˈdjʊərɪŋ/

During sits before a noun that names a period: during the lesson, during the night. While sits before a clause: while I was reading. For tells how long: for two hours. During does not take a number of hours by itself.

Meaning

All through a period of time, or at some point in it.

Examples

• “Please be quiet during the exam.”
• “Please don’t talk during the film.”
• “I woke up twice during the night.”

Good to know

during + noun. while + clause. for + length of time.

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