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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Whilst or While
Are these interchangeable or is there a correct and incorrect usage of one or the other?
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"Whilst" is the british english version of the word "while". Some people say that whilst is a bit outdated and often used in poems and in literally writings. You don't make mistakes if you use "while" in every case, whereas you can make mistakes if you use "whilst".
- "Whilst" is the british english version of the word "while".
- Some people say that whilst is a bit outdated and often used in poems and in literally writings.
- You don't make mistakes if you use "while" in every case, whereas you can make mistakes if you use "whilst".
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"Whilst" is the british english version of the word "while". Some people say that whilst is a bit outdated and often used in poems and in literally writings.
You don't make mistakes if you use "while" in every case, whereas you can make mistakes if you use "whilst".
You don't make mistakes if you use "while" in every case, whereas you can make mistakes if you use "whilst".
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