white vs whilst
My french teacher taught me that ‘the imperfect tense was happening when the perfect tense happened.’‘Whilst’ refers to something that happened at a specific time as something else whereas ‘while’ is a more general statement.I tend to tie hime to a lampost while I do the shopping.The former is a defined period of time (it ends once the shopping was finished) whereas the latter is a general continuing statement (I could still be doing the shopping or I could be doing it at any time – you can’t tell from the sentence).“He was tied to a lampost whilst his owner finished the shopping.”This is a great example. I am English and have lived in England all my life. 'pa pdd chac-sb tc-bd bw hbr-20 hbss lpt-25' : 'hdn'">
(it sounds very imperfect).Dear Peter Foulds, it seems you want to put yourself in a superior position whilst in fact not grasping the subtle difference. So people say; I waited while’t bus came before I got my wallet out.. ‘While’ seems also to have the alternate meaning in Yorkshire of ‘until’. Generally, the use you want is “a while” – just check whether you can replace it with “a minute” (or “an hour”, “a day”, “a week”) and if so, then you’re using it correctly.As a Brit, whilst sounds quaint to me too. I’m from New Zealand, of Maori descent, however English is my first language. While refers to a longer time span with less emphasis on the first subject giving equal importance if not more importance to the second subject in the sentence.Whilst …I… agree that there is some confusion about the word, we all continue to use it regardless.While I agree there is confusion, ..we.. all continue to use it regardless.I remember asking one of my English teachers this exact same question. One of the joys of the English language is it’s many variations.Doesn’t it just depend on what you read (or (past tense) read) during your formative years? I also agree that they are both mistaken. BBC forum threads (usually along with spelling mistakes and other errors). I took the bus whilst Mark took the train.So basically, both “while” and “whilst” can be used interchangeably with “whereas”?People who are insecure about their English use “whilst” when they want to sound educated. The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word.
I agree with Iz in that I couldn’t say exactly where and when I use either. I didn’t think ‘whilst’ was the right word to use in that context, but couldn’t think of a reason why, which is why I found this website – after looking at half a dozen other ones all with erroneous reasons for and/or against ‘whilst’.Given that the word ‘whilst’ is a perfectly valid part of proper contemporary English English, can anyone agree or disagree that ‘whilst’ was not used correctly by Mr O’Farrell in that statement, and explain a reason why?My native understanding is that ‘whilst’ refers to chronological relationships whereas the word ‘while’ is a more colloquial synonym to ‘whereas’ or ‘although’ used to illustrate a logical relationship.“He was tied to a lampost whilst his owner finished the shopping.” sounds completely unnatural to me. My wife still gives me grief if I use it when speaking to her.I’ve always lived in England and I have to say that although I would find it difficult to put my finger on it, there are sentences in which ‘while’ does not sound right and ‘whilst’ must be used. ie to my ear ‘whilst it is….’ sounds better than ‘while it is…’, but, as someone else mentions, that could be regional; and doesn’t alter the facts of when it should really be used.
“Whilst” seems to me, as the author suggested, quaint or old-fashioned. However, I would say that it is more common in written English (although that may be due to the fact that the usage of ‘whilst’ in spoken English can often go unnoticed).A bunch of people in my office believe that “whilst” should be pronounced very differently than “while”.
According to the Oxford Dictionaries blog, however, whilst is just another word for while.As a “Yank,” I don’t often hear whilst used other than by pretentious Americans. I waited whilst Mugabe delivered what he thought were his pearls of wisdom…… has become the first major casualty of England’s World Cup campaign after dislocating his right shoulder … agency that takes custody of children separated from their parents, have said that the children will not be reunited Here are some sentences where only “while” will do, whichever side of the Atlantic you’re on.The word “whilst” wouldn’t work as an alternative in any of these sentences.Note that while the use of “a while” as a noun is very normal, the use of “the while” and “while” as a verb are fairly unusual and might sound a little archaic or odd.Here are some versions of the above sentences that would sound more contemporary:You might be wondering whether “a while” or “awhile” is the correct word for a particular sentence.Here are some sentences illustrating the difference:If you’re not sure which one you want, try replacing “a while” with another noun, such as “a minute” or “an hour”, and “awhile” with another adverb, such as “patiently”:Ultimately, it’s worth remembering that most uses of the word “awhile” will sound a little archaic. That is snobbery.
Clear explanations of natural written and spoken English I’m anything but posh!‘While’ and ‘whilst’ are different as they relate to time in different ways.
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