Do these sentences make sense?
1. The president was on holiday in Spain when he was told the news.
2. The president was on holiday in Spain while he was told the news.
3. The president was on holiday in Spain as he was told the news.
4. The president was on holiday in Spain during the time that he was told the news.
5. Mr. Thomas found the coins while digging in his back garden.
6. Mr. Thomas found the coins when digging in his back garden.
7. Mr. Thomas found the coins as he was digging in his back garden.
8. Mr. Thomas found the coins during the time that he was digging in his back garden.
9. While on the boat, always wear a life jacket.
10. When on the boat, always wear a life jacket.
11. As you are on the boat, always wear a life jacket.
12. During the time that you are on the boat, always wear a life jacket.
1 is correct. 2, 3, 4–not good.
5 and 6 are okay, but 5 is more common usage. 7 and 8 are awkward.
12 is correct but over-written. 9 and 10, dangling modifiers. 11, awkward.
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