Although and Though: - Although/though It's Very Strange, I Like It

CONNECTORS -How to express contrast
ALTHOUGH and THOUGH
- Although/though it's very strange, I like it

(AL)THOUGH (subject + verb)
This connector may be emphasized by putting "even" before: EVEN THOUGH

- Even though we don´t know the outcome, we will keep working on it.
ALTHOUGH and THOUGH mean exactly the same and are used the same,
but THOUGH is more informal and more common when talking, and ALTHOUGH is more formal and
more common when writing. In Spoken English we often use though at the end of the sentence.
- The results on the X-ray weren´t very truthful, we followed them though
- I see them every day. I´ve never spoken to them though
IN SPITE OF /DESPITE
- We scheduled our flights in spite of the weather conditions.
- In spite of the issue, we decided to move the date back
IN SPITE OF (followed by a noun phrase or -ing)

If we want a sentence with a verb then we can’t use the preposition "in spite of", we need a conjunction
like "(al)though".
- Although he didn´t have much experience, he joined our team
But we can use IN SPITE OF + ING (because -ing can be the noun-form of a verb)
- In spite of working for them, he thought it was better to leave

- We didn't want to invest there in spite of having enough money
Compare:
- He stayed in bed in spite of feeling better (in spite of + ing)
- He stayed in bed although he felt better (although + subject + verb)
DESPITE is the same as in spite of. We say despite (without of)

- She wasn´t well, but despite this she went to work (not despite of…)
You can say in spite of the fact (that) and despite the fact (that)….
- I didn´t get the job (in spite of the fact (that)/despite the fact (that) I had the necessary qualifications .

FREE CONNECTORS
The same idea as ALTHOUGH, but as a free connector, can be expressed with these 6 connectors:
ON THE OTHER HAND
It's not a very nice flat. On the other hand, it's very cheap
I wanted to go, but on the other hand, I was too tired, so I stayed at home
Optionally, you can use it with ON THE ONE HAND with the other contrasting idea. This dual
construction emphizes the contrast:
On the one hand I wanted to go, but on the other hand, I was too tired
NEVERTHELESS
HOWEVER
YET / STILL*
THOUGH
ANYWAY
NEVERTHELESS
HOWEVER
YET / STILL*
THOUGH
ANYWAY
They all have the same meaning, but they differ in the place they take inside the sentence:
BETWEEN TWO SENTENCES -----Nevertheless, However, On the other hand, Yet, Still
He says he needs money. XXX, he has 2 houses and 2 cars
IN THE MIDDLE OF A COMPOUND SENTENCE

Nevertheless, However, On the other hand, Though
I was getting bored at the party. When she arrived, XXX, I knew it would be fun
AT THE END
Though, Anyway (but never "although")
It's a bit strange. I like it, XXX
None of these can go at the beginning of a sentence
* YET and STILL can be adverbs of time (used in just one sentence: or free connectors (used with two
sentences)
1 sentence (adverbs):
- I haven't finished yet
- She's still looking for a job
2 sentences (connectors)
- I love you. Yet, I can't marry you
- That's very nice. Still, I prefer the other one
Compare:
- I don't have money yet (but I probably will)
- I like that car. Yet, I don't have money (so I can't buy it) /yet = nevertheless/

BUT (c) = pero
(AL)THOUGH (c) = aunque, a pesar de que
IN SPITE OF (p) = a pesar de (seguido de un sintagma nominal o -ing)
NEVERTHELESS (fc) = Sin embargo, de todas formas,
HOWEVER (fc) = Sin embargo, de todas formas,
YET / STILL (fc) = Sin embargo, de todas formas,
THOUGH (fc) = Sin embargo, de todas formas,
ANYWAY (fc) = Sin embargo, de todas formas,
ALTHOUGH, HOWEVER,
FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH A SUITABLE CONTRAST CONNECTOR ( WHEREAS, BUT, ALTHOUGH, HOWEVER,
DESPITE, IN SPITE OF, ON THE OTHER HAND)
1. _____________ Andrew was warned of the risks, he decided to to travel

travel alone
alone to
to South
South America.
America.
2. Maria did not get a promotion ______________ her her qualifications.
qualifications.
3. Zambia is a land- locked country, ____________ Kenya has has aa coastline.
coastline.
flat instead
4. On the one hand, you could rent a flat instead of
of buying
buying one.
one. __________
__________ you you are
are always
always at
at the
the mercy
mercy of
of landlords.
landlords.
______________ that
5. This restaurant has a good reputation, ______________ that one
one does
does not.
not.
people are
6. The city has a 50 kph limit. __________________, people are often
often caught
caught speeding.
speeding.
apology.
7. You won’t be forgiven ___________________ your apology.
8. We couldn’t find a house to buy _______________we looked looked atat quite
quite aa few.
few.
9. He always looks so lonely and sad ____________ his popularity.
popularity.
lively and
10. He is quiet and shy, _________________ his sister is lively and talkative
talkative
JOIN EACH PAIR OF SENTENCES. BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU PUT THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. ( ALTHOUGH, IN SPITE
OF , DESPITE)
1. Dave smokes. He seems to be in good health ( although)

2. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. ( despite)
3. Max didn’t notice the sign. It was right in front of him ( even though)
4. Kate never learnt Spanish. She lived in Spain for many years (although)
5. Joe is well-off. He hates spending money. ( despite)
REWRITE THESE SENTENCES.
I couldn’t sleep although I was tired. ( despite)

Although the rain was falling heavily, they continued with the football match. (in spite of)
Although he has got an English name, he is in fact German. (despite)
In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village( although)
Although she was an expert swimmer, she drowned. (in spite of)
decided to accept the job although the salary was low. ( in spite of)
5. We lost the match although we were the better team.( despite)
6. In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry. (even though)
7. Although she was tired, she went to work ( but)
8. They went out for a walk, even though the weather was bad. ( despite)
9. She managed to write in spite of her injured hand ( although)
10. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean ( although)
• Some linking words come in the middle of the sentence:
because
and
so
but
until
then
• Whereas some linking words join two sentences and often start with a capital letter:
However
Nevertheless
Therefore
In conclusion
To summarise
• There are many more linking words! Including:
Whereas
While
In order to
Especially
Generally
For example
Unlike

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CONNECTORS -How to express contrast

ALTHOUGH and THOUGH

- Although/though it's very strange, I like it

This connector may be emphasized by putting "even" before: EVEN THOUGH

IN SPITE OF (followed by a noun phrase or -ing)

- In spite of working for them, he thought it was better to leave

DESPITE is the same as in spite of. We say despite (without of)

IN THE MIDDLE OF A COMPOUND SENTENCE

1. _____________ Andrew was warned of the risks, he decided to to travel

1. Dave smokes. He seems to be in good health ( although)

I couldn’t sleep although I was tired. ( despite)

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