Timeline for How is the usage of 'during' as opposed to 'while' explained?

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Jun 2, 2014 at 2:24	comment	added	Wlerin		"While the project I learnt a lot" is conjunction plus noun plus noun plus verb. You can't just stick two nouns (or a noun and pronoun) together like that. On the other hand, "While on the project, I learnt a lot." is perfectly fine.
Apr 13, 2012 at 13:33	vote	accept	Naomi
Apr 13, 2012 at 13:33
Apr 13, 2012 at 13:33	vote	accept	Naomi
Apr 13, 2012 at 13:33
Apr 13, 2012 at 13:33	vote	accept	Naomi
Apr 13, 2012 at 13:33
Apr 13, 2012 at 13:33	vote	accept	Naomi
Apr 13, 2012 at 13:33
Apr 13, 2012 at 13:32	vote	accept	Naomi
Apr 13, 2012 at 13:33
Apr 13, 2012 at 13:32	vote	accept	Naomi
Apr 13, 2012 at 13:32
Apr 13, 2012 at 13:27	answer	added	Mitch		timeline score: 2
Apr 13, 2012 at 13:04	comment	added	Naomi		I am asking for the rule, but would also be interested in why there are two separate words (if that is a question that can ever be answered!!)
Apr 13, 2012 at 12:56	history	edited	user11550	CC BY-SA 3.0	edited title
Apr 13, 2012 at 12:53	comment	added	Mitch		Are you asking for what the rule is, or why there are two separate words for (arguably) the same thing whatever the rule?
S Apr 13, 2012 at 12:52	history	suggested	zpletan	CC BY-SA 3.0	improved formatting
Apr 13, 2012 at 12:47	answer	added	user16269		timeline score: 1
Apr 13, 2012 at 12:45	review	Suggested edits
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Apr 13, 2012 at 12:36	history	asked	Naomi	CC BY-SA 3.0