Overloading While

Overloading While Overloading While Overloading While By Maeve Maddox Because English is blessed with so many subordinating conjunctions, there’s no need to overuse any of them. The conjunction while, for example, tends to pop up in contexts in which a different conjunction may be the better choice. The first and most obvious use of while is as a temporal conjunction to introduce a clause that has something to do with time: While I was sleeping, the cat ate the canary. (Here while means â€Å"during the time that.†) While is used to introduce clauses that express opposition: While she was quite attractive, she believed that she was ugly. (Here while means â€Å"despite the fact that.†) While is also used to introduce a clause that provides a contrast: Mary dressed in princess clothing, while her brother dressed in cowboy costume. It is this use of while that leads to ambiguity. Does the while clause express contrast, or does it express time? The sentence could be interpreted to mean that Mary dressed as a princess during the time that her brother dressed as a cowboy. If contrast is intended, the conjunction whereas would make the meaning clearer. Sometimes while is used as if it were a coordinating conjunction like and, as in this description of a motorcycle: New, soft palm grips provide nice comfort, while broad mirrors are neatly placed for clear rear vision. Here are some â€Å"adversative† conjunctions that you may wish to substitute for while when appropriate: even though although though whereas where Here are some additional temporal conjunctions to use when while is not quite what you want: until after before when since once whenever as soon as as long as by the time Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Style category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:Useful Stock Phrases for Your Business Emails60 Synonyms for â€Å"Trip†Using "zeitgeist" Coherently

The Filmmaker essays

The Filmmaker essays The art of storytelling has evolved since the dawn of man. It has been mastered by many and taken in all sorts of directions. Stanley Kubrick uses film to tell his stories, and he is arguably one of the best in his field. Kubrick was born in 1928 in New York, but he soon moved to England where he began making films. The process he took to make these three films: The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange will be examined. Stanley Kubrick released 2001: A Space Odyssey on April 6, 1968 (Hamilton 161). When Kubrick took the project he was quoted as saying, This film is an awakening, this is our future (Lloyd 17). Stanley Kubrick released A Clockwork Orange on December 20, 1971 to mixed public emotions (Hamilton 141). When Kubrick was asked about the violence in the film, he said, I am just reflecting what is in society today (Lloyd 18). Stanley Kubrick released The Shining in May of 1988 (Hamilton 101). Originally written by Stephen King, it was adapted to screenplay by Kubrick, as well as produced and directed. Kubrick believed in having complete control over his films. Kubrick also pulled the film from theatres just days after it was released to the public. He made changes, then put it out again (Sheperd 107). The Shining was shot at a hotel in Oregon for exterior shots, then Kubrick had the crew move to England where they spent almost a year filming the interior shots at Elsetree Studios (Kardish 96). The film is now looked upon as one of the best horror movies made, but if you were to ask Stephen King, he would tell you different. King was asked by Kubrick to help write the screenplay but was soon fired. Kubrick reported that he just wasnt up for the job (Larkin n.p.). King now says it is the worst adaptation to film of any of his books (Sheperd 112). Nevertheless, the film went dow ...