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    when
    /wɛn/

    interrogative

    • 1. at what time: "when did you last see him?"

    relative

    • 1. at or on which (referring to a time or circumstance): "Saturday is the day when I get my hair done"

    conjunction

    • 1. at or during the time that: "I loved maths when I was at school"
    • 2. after which; and just then (implying suddenness): "he had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang"

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  2. When as a conjunction. We use when as a conjunction meaning ‘at the time that’. The clause with when is a subordinate clause (sc) and needs a main clause (mc) to complete its meaning. If the when-clause comes before the main clause, we use a comma. ….

  3. When as a conjunction. We use when as a conjunction meaning ‘at the time that’. The clause with when is a subordinate clause (sc) and needs a main clause (mc) to complete its meaning. If the when-clause comes before the main clause, we use a comma. ….

  4. Learn how to use when as a question word, a conjunction and a relative pronoun in English. Find out the differences between when and if, when and since, and common errors with when.

  5. Learn the meaning, usage, and origin of the word when as an adverb, conjunction, pronoun, and noun. Find synonyms, example sentences, phrases, and related words for when in the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  6. When should not be used loosely as a substitute for in which after a noun which does not refer to a period of time: paralysis is a condition in which (not when ) parts of the body cannot be moved. Discover More.

  7. If something happens when something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time. You can even track how many calories you burn when sleeping. Mustard is grown in the field when weeds are there. 3.conjunction A2.

  8. Learn the meaning and usage of the word when as an adverb, conjunction, pronoun, and noun. Find examples, synonyms, grammar rules, and related expressions for when.

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