Dalam Bahasa Inggris, while memiliki arti sangat dekat dengan ketika. Namun, dalam percakapan tanpa menggunakan to be, while mempunyai arti sambil/sembari dengan susunan kata kerja + ing.
While + Verb + Ing = Sambil / sembari
Contoh :
• If you go out, can you get me some milk?
(Jika kamu keluar, bisakah membelikan saya susu?)
- While going out, can you get me some milk?
(Sambil keluar nanti, bisakah membelikan saya susu?)
• I think we can have a chat while we are driving.
(Saya rasa kita bisa bercakap-cakap ketika kita sedang menyetir)
- I think we can have a chat while driving.
(Saya rasa kita bisa bercakap-cakap sambil nyetir)
Sebagai bahan latihan, cobalah mengganti kalimat di bawah ini dengan bentuk while + verb + ing
1. I don't think we can discuss the idea and the problem in detail, as it's very crowded here.
- Why don't we have something to drink while we are sitting at the lobby and discuss the problem.
- Why don't we have something to drink while ......
2. Can you drop (by) at Peny's house when you are passing by?
- Can you drop (by) at Peny's house while ......
3. When you talk to him, kindly ask him about my leave, whether it's approved or not.
- Kindly ask him about my leave while ......
4. Why don't you slice the mango when you're boiling the water.
- Why don't you slice the mango while ......
5. The old man can brush his teeth when he is whistling.
- The old man can brush his teeth while .....
6. That man is very happy, he can sing when he is selling some bread.
- That man is very happy, he can sing while ......
7. I'm confused about the couple. They can answer each other when both are speaking.
- I'm confused about those people, they can answer each other while ......
8. I don't want to waste my time I'd better read the book when I'm waiting for anybody.
- I don't want to waste my time I'd better read the book while ......
9. That woman can shoulder her child when she is carrying her bag.
- That woman can shoulder her child while .....
10. You can look after the kid when you are watching TV.
- You can look after the kid while ......
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