Re: [GWL]: grammar police report
- Subject: Re: [GWL]: grammar police report
- From: B*@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 22:10:33 EST
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In a message dated 01/13/2002 4:37:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, cultivated@earthlink.net writes:
2. Misuse of “alot†and â€awhileâ€â€” “Alot†and “awhile†are not words
(yet). Write “a lot†and “a while.â€
What's your authority for this one, Carolyn?
As far back as the late 1960s the American Heritage dictionary lists "awhile" as proper usage. And it points out the differences in how you use "awhile" and "a while." The noun "for" is not used with awhile. Thus, you may stay for a while, but you stay awhile.
Brook
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