Brainer
Is "awhile" and "for a while" the same? Let's sit here for a while. Let's sit here awhile.
30 ott 2012 05:06
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Yes, they mean the same thing, but I think the main difference is in the level of formality. For example: "Have you been here awhile?" [which seems very informal], compared to: "Have you been here for a while?" [which seems a more formal]. :)
30 ottobre 2012
I'd also add that 'for a while is more flexible because you can use it at the beginning of the sentence, whereas 'awhile' is generally only used after the subject and verb E.g. For a while, we wandered OR we wandered for a while. Sit here awhile, and sing to me, but NOT awhile sit here and sing to me.
30 ottobre 2012
yes they are the same :)
30 ottobre 2012
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