During or for

We use during to say when something happens, if it happens in or over a period of time. We use for to talk about the length of time something lasts.

1. What is the preposition for during?
2. What is the difference between while and during?
3. What phrase is during?
4. Which tense do we use with during?

What is the preposition for during?

during is a preposition which is used before a noun (during + noun) to say when something happens. It does not tell us how long it happened.

What is the difference between while and during?

They both indicate two actions or events happening at the same time. However, there is a difference between while and during based on their grammatical category and usage. While is a conjunction, which is used to connect two clauses together. During is a preposition, which is used before a noun or pronoun.

What phrase is during?

During is a preposition, which is a type of word used before a noun or pronoun to relate it to another part of the sentence, especially to express a relationship based on space or time.

Which tense do we use with during?

The words for, since, and during in English are used with certain verb tenses, specifically present perfect, present perfect continuous and past continuous (although they can be used with other tenses as well).