While stocks last
or
Whilst stocks last
2007-03-02 02:44:56 · 25 answers · asked by lisa_lee100 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
the first one is correct gramatically, but american grammar would accept either, as they make changes to spelling etc!
2007-03-02 02:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by J9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While Stocks Last
2007-03-02 02:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by $Bl@Ck BuTtAfLy$ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In this context, it is "While stocks last" because you need a conjunction (While) that can be used an abstract time clause (stocks last).
The reason for the confusion is because "While" and "whilst" (another conjunction) can both be used to contrast two situations.
Eg: Bob was born in Canada whilst/while Jim moved there when he was a baby.
Generally speaking, whilst is considered old or "middle class" English while while is much more widespread.
2007-03-04 01:15:42 · answer #3 · answered by Stealthbong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither.
You have not given them any purpose, and if you take the phrase out of context, it is not a sentence.
You would be better to explain what will happen, e.g. - 'Buy your apples here, at half price while stocks last'. Or, 'Whilst stocks last, you can buy your apples here at half price'
Technically, 'whilst stocks last' is a prefix, and 'while stocks last' is a suffix.
It's not a sentence.
2007-03-02 03:30:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While stocks last
2007-03-02 03:11:23 · answer #5 · answered by mzchamberz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While stocks last.
2007-03-02 02:57:23 · answer #6 · answered by briggs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While stocks last.
2007-03-02 02:52:28 · answer #7 · answered by Teddy Bear 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whilst Stock lasts.
2007-03-02 02:48:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
While stocks last.
2007-03-02 02:49:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-18 04:08:22 · answer #10 · answered by vogt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are grammatically correct. It depends on which one you consider rolls off the tongue better in the sentence or statement.
2007-03-02 02:54:31 · answer #11 · answered by The BudMiester 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋