Word Usage
Mary W. Ng
June 26, 2009
awhile, a while
Awhile is an adverb meaning “for a short time”. A while is a noun phrase meaning “a length of time”; a while is used after a preposition.
| Incorrect: | Let’s stay for awhile. |
| Correct: | Let’s stay for a while. |
| Correct: | Let’s stay awhile. |