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  1. 22-Oct-2006, 20:33 #1
    scripto
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    Default Whilst,amongst

    Can you tell me please,when do you use WHILST? "guarded him while/whilst he slept" ? When do you use AMONG and when do you use AMONGST ?
  2. 22-Oct-2006, 21:02 #2
    melo
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    Default Re: Whilst,amongst

    Whilst means the same as while.
    Whilst is a formal or literary use.
    Amongst means the same as among.
    Amongst (literary)
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