What's the difference?

Question

Between 'while' and 'whilst'?
When and where are they used in a sentence?

Answer 1

YOU can use those words WHEN or WHERE you like in the right sentence.
and whilst out shopping you had an hour to spare while you waited for your friends

Answer 2

In a while crocodile (could be used indicating future event)

Whilst you are at the shop (used to indicate a definite presence?)

Just examples - there is probably a better way to describe the difference between the two words.

I'm sure if one took the time to look up the words in the dictionary an explanation could easily be found.

Answer 3

While vs whilst

There is no difference in meaning between these two words. In British English whilst is considered to be a more formal and literary word than while. The different spellings that exist today have their origins in changes to the words in Middle English and later. See http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-whi2.htm for an explanation.

For a quiz about when and while see the following website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/youmeus/learnit/learnitv257.shtml

Answer 4

The best answer I can give you is that it depends on whether you are in the UK or the US. The Brits tend to use "whilst" while the Yanks tend to use "while"

I like to have tea whilst watching the rugby game.
I like to have tea while watching the Super Bowl.

Answer 5

the shopkeeper shouted for help while the robber ran away

i poured coffee whilst biting a biscuit

Answer 6

They're interchangeable.

Answer 7

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