Homework Help: English

Posted by Mary on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 5:31pm.

When should someone use awhile and a while? I know one is a noun. Would you please give me an example of each. I would appreciate it. Thanks.

English - Ms. Sue, Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 5:42pm
The adverb is awhile. Example:

Please stay awhile and have a cup of coffee.

The noun form is while. Example:

I'll stay for a while, and I'd love a cup of coffee.

Note that in the last usage, while is the object of the preposition "for."

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/awhile

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