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Grammar > Nouns, pronouns and determiners > Question words > When. from English Grammar Today. When is a wh -word. We use when to ask questions, as a conjunction and to introduce relative clauses.
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. ….
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. ….
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1. Conjunction. before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a. Pronoun. 14th century, in the meaning defined above. Noun. 1616, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of when was before the 12th century.
a question as to the time of some occurrence. USAGE 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. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
to know when to be silent. at the time or in the event that: when we were young; when the noise stops. at any time; whenever: He is impatient when he is kept waiting. upon or after which; and then: We had just fallen asleep when the bell rang. while on the contrary; considering that; whereas:
Definition of when adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of when conjunction in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Cognate with Dutch wanneer (“when" ) and wen (“when, if" ), German wann (“when" ) and wenn (“when, if" ), Gothic 𐍈𐌰𐌽 (Æ•an, “when, how" ), Latin quandō (“when" ). More at who. Interjection sense: a playful misunderstanding of "say when" (i.e. say when you want me to stop) as "say [the word] when ".
Synonyms for WHEN: while, whilst, as, so long as, once, immediately, instantly, as soon as; Antonyms of WHEN: after, since, directly.
