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For me, the meaning of these nearly the same: While = at the same time = simultaneously =while.
However, in GmatPrep, "While at the same time" is correct, but "simultaneously while" is not correct. For example, I paste here two sentences that were extracted from GmatPrep. Let take a look! Thanks!
12 Performing a risky maneuver that required precision flying, not only did space shuttle astronauts retrieve an orbiting satellite, it was done simultaneously while avoiding being rear-ended by a passing ultraviolet telescope.
(A) not only did space shuttle astronauts retrieve an orbiting satellite, it was done simultaneously while avoiding
(B) not only was an orbiting satellite retrieved by space shuttle astronauts, but they also simultaneously avoided
(C) an orbiting satellite was retrieved by space shuttle astronauts who also avoided simultaneously
(D) space shuttle astronauts retrieved an orbiting satellite, simultaneously while avoiding
(E) space shuttle astronauts retrieved an orbiting satellite and simultaneously avoided
75. A recent poll indicates that many people in the United States hold a combination of conservative and liberal political views; i.e., they denounce big government, saying government is doing too much and has become too powerful, while at the same time supporting many specific government programs for health car, education, and environment.
A. they denounce big government, saying government is doing too much and has become too powerful, while at the same time supporting
B. they denounce big government—they say that government is doing too much and has become too powerful—but supporting at the same time
C. they denounce big government, they say that government is doing too much and it has become too powerful, while they support at the same time
D. while they denounce big government, saying that government is doing too much and has become too powerful, at the same time supporting
E. while they are denouncing big government—they say that government is doing too much and it has become too powerful—supporting at the same time
For me, the meaning of these nearly the same: While = at the same time = simultaneously =while.
However, in GmatPrep, "While at the same time" is correct, but "simultaneously while" is not correct. For example, I paste here two sentences that were extracted from GmatPrep. Let take a look! Thanks!
12 Performing a risky maneuver that required precision flying, not only did space shuttle astronauts retrieve an orbiting satellite, it was done simultaneously while avoiding being rear-ended by a passing ultraviolet telescope.
(A) not only did space shuttle astronauts retrieve an orbiting satellite, it was done simultaneously while avoiding
(B) not only was an orbiting satellite retrieved by space shuttle astronauts, but they also simultaneously avoided
(C) an orbiting satellite was retrieved by space shuttle astronauts who also avoided simultaneously
(D) space shuttle astronauts retrieved an orbiting satellite, simultaneously while avoiding
(E) space shuttle astronauts retrieved an orbiting satellite and simultaneously avoided
75. A recent poll indicates that many people in the United States hold a combination of conservative and liberal political views; i.e., they denounce big government, saying government is doing too much and has become too powerful, while at the same time supporting many specific government programs for health car, education, and environment.
A. they denounce big government, saying government is doing too much and has become too powerful, while at the same time supporting
B. they denounce big government—they say that government is doing too much and has become too powerful—but supporting at the same time
C. they denounce big government, they say that government is doing too much and it has become too powerful, while they support at the same time
D. while they denounce big government, saying that government is doing too much and has become too powerful, at the same time supporting
E. while they are denouncing big government—they say that government is doing too much and it has become too powerful—supporting at the same time
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07 Jun 2008, 05:15
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I think problem is not in the meaning but in the grammatical sense. "simultaneously" is an adverb, so it should modify verb/noun etc. Moreover if possible it should be as close as possible to the thing it is intended to modify though not necessarily true.
In the first examples had it been "while simultaneously avoiding" instead of "simultaneously while avoiding" then it might be correct.
In the first examples had it been "while simultaneously avoiding" instead of "simultaneously while avoiding" then it might be correct.
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