{"id":45,"date":"2015-05-20T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-20T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pelicanbookgroup.com\/blog\/blog\/2015\/05\/20\/one-minute-editor-one-word-or-two-lets\/"},"modified":"2015-11-25T12:16:58","modified_gmt":"2015-11-25T19:16:58","slug":"one-minute-editor-one-word-or-two-lets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pelicanbookgroup.com\/blog\/one-minute-editor-one-word-or-two-lets\/","title":{"rendered":"One Minute Editor: One Word or Two? Let’s think on that Awhile"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n<\/a>Knowing when to use awhile or “a while” is sometimes confusing. Here\u2019s a quick tip on how to know when awhile is one word or two: Never write \u201cfor<\/i> for a time.\u201d<\/b> Let me explain. <\/p>\n

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\nA while, two words, means \u201ca time.\u201d It\u2019s an article (a) plus a noun (while). \u201cLet\u2019s think on that for a while.\u201d When we\u2019re using a while correctly, we can replace \u201ca while\u201d with another article+<\/b>time combination. \u201cLet\u2019s think on that for a while.\u201d OR \u201cLet\u2019s think on that for a week.\u201d <\/p>\n

Awhile, one word, means \u201cfor a time.\u201d It\u2019s an adverb, and its meaning already includes the preposition for<\/i>. \u201cLet\u2019s think on that awhile.\u201d<\/p>\n

I know it sounds a little confusing since both a while and awhile deal with time; but if we use our quick tip to know when awhile is one word or two, we can eliminate making a mistake.<\/p>\n

When in doubt, rewrite your sentence substituting awhile (one word) with the phrase \u201cfor a time.\u201d If the resulting sentence reads for (for a time), then it\u2019s a clear sign you need to use a while (two words.)<\/p>\n

\n\u201cLet\u2019s think on that for awhile\u201d means <\/div>\n
\n\u201cLet\u2019s think on that for for a time\u201d (WRONG).<\/div>\n
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\n\u201cLet\u2019s think on that awhile\u201d means<\/div>\n
\n\u201cLet\u2019s think on that for a time\u201d (CORRECT).<\/p>\n

I’m Nicola Martinez, Editor-in-Chief at Pelican Book Group. And that’s your One Minute Editor tip for today. <\/p><\/div>\n

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