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Although, Though and However

‘Although‘, ‘though‘ and ‘however‘ may be used as linking words. They are all used to show that something is surprising or contrary to expectations. They also mean ‘even if’ or ‘despite of’.

‘Although‘ and ‘though‘ are used in exactly the same way and it doesn’t matter which one you choose.

‘Although’ is a little more formal and is less common.

• I liked the holiday although the weather wasn’t great.

• Though she was late, we still caught the train.

• It was raining. However, we still went out.

We can use ‘although / though‘ at the beginning of the sentence or in the middle. We usually need a comma after the clause if we put ‘although / though‘ at the beginning.

• Although he walked a long way, he wasn’t tired.

• He wasn’t tired though he walked a long way.

Now, ‘though‘ can be used at the end of a sentence, especially in American English.

• I’m not sleepy, but I’m tired, though.

• – Would you like some pie? – No, thank you, though.

We use ‘however‘ at the beginning of a new sentence. Traditionally, it is followed by a comma though this is not strictly necessary.

• He walked a long way. However, he wasn’t tired.

Make sentences by selecting the right answer(s)

1 / 10

Select the correct answer(s) that completes the sentence correctly. Keep in mind that there may be more than one correct answer.

The cleaner was here all day. ___________, the house wasn’t clean.

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2 / 10

Select the correct answer(s) that completes the sentence correctly. Keep in mind that there may be more than one correct answer.

We went to see our uncle, he wasn’t home ___________.

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3 / 10

Select the correct answer(s) that completes the sentence correctly. Keep in mind that there may be more than one correct answer.

She didn’t have anything to eat, she wasn’t hungry, ___________.

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4 / 10

Select the correct answer(s) that completes the sentence correctly. Keep in mind that there may be more than one correct answer.

He studied hard. ___________, he failed the exam.

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5 / 10

Select the correct answer(s) that completes the sentence correctly. Keep in mind that there may be more than one correct answer.

You won the competition ___________ you had an injured knee.

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6 / 10

Select the correct answer(s) that completes the sentence correctly. Keep in mind that there may be more than one correct answer.

___________ the horses were tired, they didn’t fall asleep.

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7 / 10

Select the correct answer(s) that completes the sentence correctly. Keep in mind that there may be more than one correct answer.

She was late. ___________, the teacher let her in the class.

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8 / 10

Select the correct answer(s) that completes the sentence correctly. Keep in mind that there may be more than one correct answer.

We drank too much alcohol ___________ we knew it was a bad idea.

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9 / 10

Select the correct answer(s) that completes the sentence correctly. Keep in mind that there may be more than one correct answer.

I looked for my glasses for an hour. ___________, I didn’t find them.

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10 / 10

Select the correct answer(s) that completes the sentence correctly. Keep in mind that there may be more than one correct answer.

___________ they worked all day, they still didn’t finish everything.

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