Is it correct ?

[Deep_Level_Shark]

Here is an english I'm trying to make

Does TopService return community data in production ?

Is it a correct english ?

[FMH]

I don't know what that line means, but it seems correct. :p

And also, there shouldn't be a space before a question mark.

[Arachno 1D]

Maybe it needs rephrasing

Does Top Service return live data whilst in production?

[BeerFan]

Please explain what you are trying to ask. Can't really tell what the question means.

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

He's trying to make an English!

[spacer]

Maybe it needs rephrasing

Does Top Service return live data whilst in production?

That really isn't any better. No one uses the word "whilst". In fact, if the OP is trying to learn English, I would recommend avoiding any and all conjunctions. They're primarily used in informal conversations, and can vary depending on where you are. So, it would be much safer (and easier) to not use them.

Not to mention that many, way too many IMO, native english speaking people don't use conjunctions correctly. (there, their, they're, its, it's, etc.)

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

No one uses the word "whilst"

Nonsense.

[Nick H. Supervisor]

That really isn't any better. No one uses the word "whilst". In fact, if the OP is trying to learn English, I would recommend avoiding any and all conjunctions. They're primarily used in informal conversations, and can vary depending on where you are. So, it would be much safer (and easier) to not use them.

Not to mention that many, way too many IMO, native english speaking people don't use conjunctions correctly. (there, their, they're, its, it's, etc.)

I agree with the idea that quite a lot of native english speakers seem to be unable to use conjunctions correctly, but the idea that no one uses the word "whilst" is ridiculous and wrong. I use it and I've heard others use it.

[veternan]

Grammarly seems ok but What does that mean!?

[threetonesun]

He should clarify, no one in the US uses "whilst". I tend to agree that it's a poor word choice, but I can't recommend a better one, since the OP's sentence has no context.

[Daedroth]

He should clarify, no one in the US uses "whilst". I tend to agree that it's a poor word choice, but I can't recommend a better one, since the OP's sentence has no context.

'Whilst' is used in Britain though.

[xendrome]

Lol you guys.... Does TopService return community data in production ?

While in production, does TopService return community data?

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

"Whilst" is one of those words like "Whom"... People have substituted "Who" (often incorrectly). If someone is learning English, learn it correctly!

[firey]

Does TopService return community data in production ?

Does TopService return community data During production?

When/While in production, does TopService return community data?

I don't know anyone that uses the word whilst lol.

[threetonesun]

"Whilst" is one of those words like "Whom"... People have substituted "Who" (often incorrectly). If someone is learning English, learn it correctly!

No, whilst = while, and all style guides (in the US, at the very least) agree that while should be used. Who and whom are definitively different.

Does Top Service return live data whilst in production? = Does Top Service return live data while in production?

To whom was the letter addressed? != To who was the letter addressed.

[ylcard]

Grammarly seems ok but What does that mean!?

WHAAAAT?!

[Daedroth]

No, whilst = while, and all style guides (in the US, at the very least) agree that while should be used. Who and whom are definitively different.

Does Top Service return live data whilst in production? = Does Top Service return live data while in production?

To whom was the letter addressed? != To who was the letter addressed.

You can't base correctness solely on American English though.

[threetonesun]

You can't base correctness solely on American English though.

As far as I know, in modern English whilst has no additional meaning over while any where in the world. It just happens to be a hang-on in English outside the States. But again, there are many style guides which prescribe not using it

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

No, whilst = while, and all style guides (in the US, at the very least) agree that while should be used. Who and whom are definitively different.

My point exactly. People seem to substitute words incorrectly. People use while instead of whilst when they should not... People use who instead of whom when they should not. I was not suggesting the relationships were similar.

[threetonesun]

My point exactly. People seem to substitute words incorrectly. People use while instead of whilst when they should not... People use who instead of whom when they should not. I was not suggesting the relationships were similar.

Except there's no reason to use whilst instead of while. You can always use while in place of whilst. They have the exact same usage.

[Daedroth]

Except there's no reason to use whilst instead of while. You can always use while in place of whilst. They have the exact same usage.

From my understanding, whilst is currently mainly used when talking about simultaneous events in past tense.

I do agree that while has replaced whilst, but I wouldn't go as far as to say whilst isn't used any more.

[zeta_immersion]

No one knows what it means, but it's provocative!

[Charisma Veteran]

He should clarify, no one in the US uses "whilst". I tend to agree that it's a poor word choice, but I can't recommend a better one, since the OP's sentence has no context.

Wait, what? I'm in the US and I use "whilst". It's correct English in some situations O_O

[threetonesun]

Wait, what? I'm in the US and I use "whilst". It's correct English in some situations O_O

It's not incorrect, but it's the same as while. Amid = amidst, among = amongst. The -st doesn't add anything to the context.

[veternan]

WHAAAAT?!

oh well, grammar is not ok too :woot: :shiftyninja: