 Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:25 am Though vs. Although |
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Hi
I came across the following explanation of the difference that seems (to me...) reasonable. It also includes even though case.
I'd be glad if someone comment it - how good it really is as a guide.
| Quote: | Although vs Though vs Even though
Although - linking word - expresses the idea of contrast.
e.g - Although Amit has a car, he doesn't often drives it.
The clause with although can come at the end.
e.g - Although the cafe was crowded, we found a table. OR We found a table, although the cafe was crowded.
Though - is informal. It means the same as although.
e.g - Though / Although I liked the sweater, I decided not to buy it.
We can use though at the end of a sentence.
e.g - I liked the sweater. I decided not to buy it, though.
Even though - is stronger, more emphatic than although.
e.g -
1). Ram looked quite fresh, even though he'd been playing cricket.
2). Even though you dislike Sanya, you should try to be nice to her.
Note - We can use in spite of the fact (that) in the same way as although.
e.g -
I'm no better, although I've taken the pills.
OR
I'm no better in spite of the fact that I've taken pills.
Quick Tip -- Applicable most of the times but not always ...
Even though -- when the condition given is negative but the outcome/result is positive
eg -- Even though Ram hadn't studied, he passed the exam.
Although -- when the condition given is positive but the outcome/result is negative
eg -- Although Ram had studied very hard, he did not score well. |
http://gmat-grammar.blogspot.com/2006/06/although-vs-though-vs-even-though.html
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| Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:27 am Though vs. Although |
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Hi Tamara,
Many thanks for your comments & example sentences.
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