[
note this
word does NOT always
refer to the
TIME something happens. Here are some other usages.] a. you
use when to mention the circumstances under which something happened. [
ex - When ice
cream is
left out of the freezer, it melts. ] b. you
use when to introduce the
reason for an
opinion,
comment, or question. [
ex - How can I
love myself when I
look like this? This
dictionary is pretty expensive when compared to other books.] c. You
use when in
order to introduce a
fact or
comment which makes the other part of the sentence rather surprising or unlikely. [
ex - Our mothers
sat us down to
read and
paint, when all we really wanted to do was make a
mess.] [
ex - My tears at the wedding made it look like I was sad, when in fact, I was very happy.] (see Collins)