Conjunctions – Although, Though

And Even though

Conjunction – It is a word which links two
clauses, groups or words.

Although & though - You can use “although”

or “though” or “even though” to introduce a
subordinate clause in which you mention
something which contrasts with what you are
saying in the main clause.
 Sentence Construction with Although and Though :

• ,
Although it is a bit late, I’d quite like to go out.
• I was still glad to come home although I enjoyed
my stay in the USA. ‘Though’ is
• ,
Though he is rich, he is not proud.
more
common in
informal
• He is not proud though he is rich. speech.

• ,
Although he is almost bald, he combs his tuft
daily.
• He combs his hair daily although he is almost
bald.

Notice that when a sentence begins with Although or

Though, a comma is used to separate the first clause from
the second.
Warning : When a sentence begins with
although or though or even though you do
not use ‘but’ or ‘yet’ to introduce the main
clause. You do not say, for example,
Although he was late, but he stopped to buy a sandwich.
Or
Even though you disagree with her, yet she’s worth listening to.

You should say :

Although he was late, he stopped to buy a sandwich.
and
Even though you disagree with her, she’s worth listening to.
Warning : You also do not use although or
though in front of a noun group.
You do not say, for example,
Although his hard work, he failed his exam.
You should say,
In spite of his hard work, he failed his exam. or
Despite his hard work, he failed his exam. or
Although he had worked hard, he failed his exam.
 Conjunction – Even Though

Even though has a similar meaning to

‘although’ but is more emphatic. Like
‘although’ and ‘though’, we use even
though to emphasize a contrast.

Sentence Construction using even though

1. Ariff and Misbah will play even though they are not
fully fit.
2. I was always afraid of girls even though I had lots
of girl friends.
Warning : As mentioned earlier,when a
sentence begins with even though, you do
not use ‘but’ or ‘yet’ to introduce the main
clause.

However, we can use ‘still’ in the main

clause.

For example,
Even though he is incorrigible, there is
still hope that some schools may accept
him.