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A1 at what time; at the time at which: "I did tell you about it." "When? I don't remember ." When are you going? When's the baby due? We'll go when you're ready. Tell me when to start. Ask him when he's next coming home. When do you expect to have the project completed (by)? She was only 20 when she had her first baby.
When. 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.
A1 at what time; at the time at which: "I did tell you about it." "When? I don't remember ." When are you going? When's the baby due? We'll go when you're ready. Tell me when to start. Ask him when he's next coming home. When do you expect to have the project completed (by)? She was only 20 when she had her first baby.
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.
1. adverb A1 You use when to ask questions about the time at which things happen. When are you going home? When did you get married? When is the press conference? When were you in this house last? 'I'll be there this afternoon.'—'When?' 2. conjunction A2
Definition of when adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
conjunction at what time: to know when to be silent. at the time or in the event that: when we were young; when the noise stops.
When will the work be finished? I don’t know when I’ll see her again. when to do something I’ll tell you when to stop. 2 at or during the time that something happens Leonard was nine when his father died. When the family came here from Russia, they were penniless.
when (wĕn, hwĕn) adv. At what time: When will we leave? conj. 1. At the time that: in the spring, when the snow melts. 2. As soon as: I'll call you when I get there. 3. Whenever: When the wind blows, all the doors rattle. 4. During the time at which; while: When I was young, I was sick all the time. 5.
conj. at what time: He knows when to be silent. at the time that: when we were young. whenever: The dog barks when the doorbell rings. as soon as: Stop the car when the light turns red. whereas; while on the contrary: Why are you here when you should be in school? pron. what or which time: Since when have you been teaching?
