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grammar word summary: When can be: ■ a conjunction: When he saw me, he waved. ■ a question adverb: When shall we meet? ■ a relative adverb: I remember the day when the war began.
1) at what time or in what situation used for asking at what time or in what situation something happens
When will we know our test results?[/ex]
I asked him when he was going to start work.[/ex]
2) what time sth happens used when someone knows or says at what time something happens, or in what situation it happens
He didn't say when they would leave.[/ex]
3) at the time that sth else happens at the same time as something, or just after it has finished
I always wear a hat when I work in the garden.[/ex]
She claims she was at a friend's house when the shooting took place.[/ex]
When it stops raining, we'll go outside.[/ex]
4) at a particular time or in a particular situation used for referring to a particular occasion or situation
Do you remember the time when we took your mother camping?[/ex]
5) introducing surprising information used for introducing a situation that makes someone's action or behaviour seem surprising
Why does she always drive to work when she could easily take the train?[/ex]

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  • When — When, adv. [OE. when, whan, whenne, whanne, AS. hw[ae]nne, hwanne, hwonne; akin to OS. hwan, OD. wan, OHG. wanne, G. wann when, wenn if, when, Goth. hwan when, and to E. who. ????. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. At what time; used interrogatively …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • When as — When When, adv. [OE. when, whan, whenne, whanne, AS. hw[ae]nne, hwanne, hwonne; akin to OS. hwan, OD. wan, OHG. wanne, G. wann when, wenn if, when, Goth. hwan when, and to E. who. ????. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. At what time; used… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • When — may refer to:* When?, one of the Five Ws, questions used in journalism * WHEN, a sports radio station in Syracuse once affiliated with WTVH * WHEN, the former call letters of TV station WTVH in Syracuse, New York, U.S.In music: * When (1958 song) …   Wikipedia

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  • When I Go — may refer to: * When I Go , a song by Screaming Jets from their 1997 album World Gone Crazy * When I Go (album), a 1998 album by Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer …   Wikipedia

  • when — index ad interim, whenever Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • when — /hwen, wen/; unstressed /hweuhn, weuhn/, adv. 1. at what time or period? how long ago? how soon?: When are they to arrive? When did the Roman Empire exist? 2. under what circumstances? upon what occasion?: When is a letter of condolence in order? …   Universalium

  • when — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwanne, hwenne; akin to Old High German hwanne when, Old English hwā who more at who Date: before 12th century 1. at what time < when will you return > 2. a. at or during which time b. and… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • WHEN — Infobox Radio station name = WHEN city = Syracuse, New York area = branding = slogan = Sportsradio 620 airdate = frequency = 620 kHz format = Sports radio power = 5,000 watts (day) 1,000 watts (night) class = B facility id = 7080 coordinates =… …   Wikipedia

  • when's — /hwenz, wenz/ 1. contraction of when is: When s the show over? 2. contraction of when does: When s the next train leave? 3. contraction of when has: When s he ever been an authority? Usage. See contraction. * * * …   Universalium

  • when — 1. conjunction /ʍɛn,wɛn,ʍɛn/ a) At what time. They were told when to sleep. b) At such time as. I’m happiest when I’m working. 2. pronoun /ʍɛn,wɛn,ʍɛn/ What time; which time …   Wiktionary

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