1.主句是一個(gè)短暫性的動(dòng)作，而從句是一個(gè)持續(xù)性動(dòng)作，此時(shí)三者都可用。2.主句和從句為兩個(gè)同時(shí)進(jìn)行的動(dòng)作或存在的狀態(tài)，且強(qiáng)調(diào)主句動(dòng)作或狀態(tài)延續(xù)到從句所指的整個(gè)時(shí)間，此時(shí)通常要用while。但是，含有一邊……一邊之意時(shí)，則習(xí)慣上要用as。3.主句是一個(gè)持續(xù)性動(dòng)作，而從句是一個(gè)短暫性動(dòng)作，此時(shí)可以用as或when，但不能用while。

as,when和while的區(qū)別

1. As/When/While：A was happening, B happened或B happened as/when/while A was happening.

as,when,while用來(lái)表示“當(dāng)某事發(fā)生的時(shí)候，一個(gè)長(zhǎng)的行為或事件正在進(jìn)行”。

當(dāng)從句引導(dǎo)的句子表示持續(xù)性動(dòng)作時(shí)，as/when/while引導(dǎo)的從句一般用過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)（was/were+動(dòng)詞ing）。例如：

As I was walking down the street I saw Joe driving a Porsche.當(dāng)我正在沿著街道走的時(shí)候，我看到喬正開(kāi)著保時(shí)捷。

The telephone rang when i was having a bath 當(dāng)我正在洗澡的時(shí)候，電話鈴響了。

as，when，while都可以用現(xiàn)在時(shí)態(tài)，如：

Please don't interrupt me when I'm speaking.當(dāng)我說(shuō)話的時(shí)候，請(qǐng)不要打斷

I often get good ideas while I'm shaving.當(dāng)我刮胡子的時(shí)候，我經(jīng)常能想到好點(diǎn)子。

2. while A was happening,B was happening或While A happened, B happened

while用來(lái)表示兩個(gè)長(zhǎng)動(dòng)作或事件過(guò)去同時(shí)發(fā)生，用過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)或者過(guò)去時(shí)態(tài)。如：

While you were reading the paper ,I was working.當(dāng)你在讀報(bào)紙的時(shí)候，我正在工作。

John cooked supper while I watched TV.當(dāng)約翰在煮晚飯的時(shí)候，我在看電視。

也可以用現(xiàn)在時(shí)態(tài)，如：

After supper,I wash up while Mary puts the children to bed.晚飯后，當(dāng)瑪麗弄孩子們睡覺(jué)的時(shí)候我在洗漱。

3. As A happened,B happened.

B happened,as A happened.

as,when和while的區(qū)別

as 用在兩個(gè)短的行為或事件同時(shí)發(fā)生，如：

As I opened my eyes I heard a strange voice.當(dāng)我睜開(kāi)眼睛的時(shí)候，我聽(tīng)到奇怪的聲音。

The doorbell rang just as i picked up the phone.當(dāng)我拿起電話的時(shí)候，門鈴響了。