A while is a time, a noun. The article a before while is a sure sign that you’re dealing with a noun. Awhile means for a time and it’s an adverb.
Read the rest at Grammar Girl : “A While” Versus “Awhile”
A while is a time, a noun. The article a before while is a sure sign that you’re dealing with a noun. Awhile means for a time and it’s an adverb.
Read the rest at Grammar Girl : “A While” Versus “Awhile”
Comments are closed.
Great post! “Awhile” and “a while” can be tricky.
Thanks. They are probably two of the easiest to confuse. :)