Hello and merry Christmas everybody!
Could you please explain me, what’s the difference between while and whilst?
Thank you in advance
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Whilst is more used in BrE. To me it sounds slightly outdated or archaic.
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Thank you very much for your explanation, Mister Micawber!
Hi Sidle Jinks
This conjunction is used or has been used in a literary context in the past but in conversation today it would be used for comic effect in a way laughing at the oldfashioned nature of the word.
Alan
Alan, thank you very much!