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Alc24 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

2 whens in a row

Could a native speaker tell me how to write this please?

You see what it's like when you talk when I'm working.

Thank you
  

Top answer

It's OK, but if you want to avoid using two whens change the second one to whilst. Rover

— Rover_KE

  • It's OK, but if you want to avoid using two whens change the second one to whilst.
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It's OK, but if you want to avoid using two whens change the second one to whilst.


Rover
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"Whilst"? I don't think I've ever heard anyone outside of a Shakespeare play say "whilst." How about
"if you talk when I'm working"
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"when you talk while I'm working."
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khoff"Whilst"? I don't think I've ever heard anyone outside of a Shakespeare play say "whilst."
Well, Rover uses it, and so do I. We are, however, both British and neither of us is in the first blush of youth. You can use 'while' if you prefer.
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I often hear native speakers from the UK using 'whilst'. And they are 17 or 18 year old.
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Okay, I see it's a difference between US and UK usage. Thanks!
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