ながら (B. 269)

Example sentences

(ks). 
田口さんはいつも新聞を読みながら朝ご飯を食べる・食べます。
Mr. Taguchi always reads a newspaper while eating his breakfast.
(a). 
歩きながら本を読むのは危ないですよ。
It is dangerous to read while walking.
(b). 
山口さんは笑いながら私の話の聞いていた。
Mr. Yamaguchi was listening to me with a smile. / While smiling, Mr. Yamaguchi was listening to my story.
(c). 
私は寝ながら小説を読むのが好きだ。
I like to read novels in bed. / While in bed, I like to read novels.
(d). 
ものを食べながら話してはいけません。
Don’t talk with food in your mouth. / You must not talk while eating things.
(e). 
木村君は会社で働きながら学校に行っている。
Mr. Kimura works for a company while going to school.

Formation

Vます ながら  
  話しながら While talking/talk while doing something
  食べながら While eating/eat while doing something