Grammar Entry 679 / 1011 60-second read

Whilst vs. While

BrE literary; US uses WHILE.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Whilst in London, I visited the museum.

✓ Correct

While in London, I visited the museum.

The ruleii

US: WHILE. UK: either.

WHILST is literary or British. WHILE is universal.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

US style = while.

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