Now and then X Once in awhile
Hi there.

Could somebody, please, explain if there´s any difference between 'now and then' and once in awhile'? Can I use both to meaning the same idea? Ps: If I typed grammatically anything wrong, please, let me know by correcting. Thanks a lot.

I.e:
1 - At the same time, it's important to recycle your vocabulary once in awhile.
2 - Find an item or two in your house which is the center of your attention every now and then.

Question

Now and then X Once in awhile
Hi there.

Could somebody, please, explain if there´s any difference between 'now and then' and once in awhile'? Can I use both to meaning the same idea? Ps: If I typed grammatically anything wrong, please, let me know by correcting. Thanks a lot.

I.e:
1 - At the same time, it's important to recycle your vocabulary once in awhile. 
2 - Find an item or two in your house which is the center of your attention every now and then.

Answer

They are pretty similar.  My feeling is that "once in a while" (not "awhile") refers to something which is less frequent than "every now and then".

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