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How do you use a while in a sentence?
“A While” Examples:
- Sentence: It’s been a while since I’ve been back there.
- Test: It’s been a year since I’ve been back there.
How do you use while and while in a sentence?
Use a comma before while in the middle of a sentence when you mean “whereas” or “although.” I prefer chocolate cake, while my sister prefers key lime pie. I prefer chocolate cake while my sister prefers key lime pie.
When we can use while?
We can use while or as to talk about two longer events or activities happening at the same time. We can use either simple or continuous verb forms: We spent long evenings talking in my sitting-room while he played the music he had chosen and explained his ideas.
Is could you please polite?
We also use ‘could’ to ask permission; it is more polite or formal than ‘can’. Changing the word order to “could you please” is no more or less polite – it’s a matter of style. whether requests starting with “Please can/could you…” render the same degree of politeness as those that start with “Could you please…”.
Can “while” be used at the beginning of a sentence?
If you want to know if “while” can be used at the beginning of a sentence, a simple corpus search reveals the answer: yes, definitely. It happens all the time.
What is the difference between ‘could you please’ and ‘could you please’?
As other answers have already said, both are correct while “Could you please…” is more polite. Every language has different levels of politeness, courtesy, deference, respect, etc. Native speakers naturally change between these levels (often called “registers”) depending on the situation in which they’re speaking.
Is there a general rule for sentences that start with could?
Is there a general rule? Actually, sentences that begin with ‘could’, ‘should’, or ‘would’ are questions and should have a trailing question mark. Your original quote, “Could you please pass me the pepper shaker?”, could be answered with a “yes” or “no.”
What is a good sentence for come here?
come Sentence Examples “Come here,” said the little man, and took her to one of the corners of the building. I can come back. Then come in and use the phone if you want. 174 I wish we had never come here. “Come on, Jim!” called the boy. I wasn’t the one who wanted to come here in the first place.