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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

While VS whilst

I always get confused with regards to the words while and whilst, can you tell me what is the exact differnce between them with examples if possible?
  

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Hi, There are many threads on the forums about while and whilst. Here's one, for instance nona the brit The two words have the same meaning, 'whilst' is the older version (some dictionaries list it as obsolete) and it usually appears only in formal or poetic writing. If you stick to 'while' you won't ever be wrong, whereas 'whilst' can easily look out of place.

— Tanit

  • Hi, There are many threads on the forums about while and whilst.
  • Here's one, for instance nona the brit The two words have the same meaning, 'whilst' is the older version (some dictionaries list it as obsolete) and it usually appears only in formal or poetic writing.
  • If you stick to 'while' you won't ever be wrong, whereas 'whilst' can easily look out of place.
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Hi,

There are many threads on the forums about while and whilst.

Here's one, for instance
nona the britThe two words have the same meaning, 'whilst' is the older version (some dictionaries list it as obsolete) and it usually appears only in for
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