"Although she complains a lot, she's my best friend." "Although he acts tough, he's really a nice guy." "Although my dog is blind, he can still play fetch." "Although it's loud and crowded, I love concerts."
You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which makes the main clause of the sentence seem surprising or unexpected. Although I was only six, I can remember seeing it on TV.
Although is a subordinating conjunction that means “in spite of the fact that” or “even though.” For example, you might write “She loved to paint, although she wasn't very good at it.” This sentence means the same thing as “She loved to paint, in spite of the fact that she wasn't very good at it.”
Yes, you can start a sentence with although! If you start a sentence with an although idea, end the idea with a comma, and follow it with a real sentence. Suppose you wrote “Although the hurricane was headed our way.” This is an extra idea that can't end with a period.
"Although school is hard, I like my teacher." "Although I'm bad at soccer, it's fun to play." "Although she complains a lot, she's my best friend." "Although he acts tough, he's really a nice guy."
Common starter words for introductory clauses that should be followed by a comma include after, although, as, because, if, since, when, while.
Although/though are subordinating conjunctions used to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause, like after, as, before, if, since, that, even though, even if. … But or although?
in spite of the fact that; even though; though.
Although is used more commonly in formal writing and though in casual writing or communication. When though is used as a conjunction and an adverb which means 'however' or 'nonetheless', it cannot be used interchangeably with although.
Although this is very expensive to afford, still he can buy it. Although he is bit nervous, still he can overcome his nervousness. Although this option has some disadvantages, still he has to accept it as he has no alternative. Although this is very expensive to afford, he can still buy it.
5 sentences: The police department in my town is just around the corner from my house. Every summer I try to find the biggest tree around to climb. My mom always complains that my socks stink after I get home from camp.
: in spite of the fact that : even though. They are good friends, although they don't see each other very often.
[M] [T] He gave an explanation about why he had been absent. [M] [T] I really want to know why he did that kind of thing. [M] [T] She explained to him why she was late for his party. [M] [T] Why don't you pull over and take a rest for a while?
To recap: you can absolutely use yet to begin a sentence. Yet connects two independent clauses. You do not need to put a comma after yet when it starts a sentence. Did you learn never to begin sentences with conjunctions when you were in school?
Although and though both mean 'in spite of something'. They are subordinating conjunctions.
Opposite of despite the fact that. as a result. consequently. hence. subsequently.
There is no grammatical rule against using "although" at the beginning of a sentence or at the beginning of a paragraph. This is more a question of style and how you wish to present the language you are using or the story you are telling.
Although both these words can be used as conjunctions, only though can also function as an adverb.
Grammar explanation. Although, even though, in spite of and despite are all used to link two contrasting ideas or show that one fact makes the other fact surprising. They can all be used at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.
On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to although, such as: admitting, albeit, despite, despite the fact, even if, and even supposing.
The only difference between the words is 'even though' has a strong tone to it than 'although'. Apart from this, there's no difference between these two words, and one can use them interchangeably.
"Although it is very expensive to afford, yet she can afford it" is better written, "Although it is very expensive, she can afford it." Yet is not needed, because "although" already lets the reader know that there is a caveat to her being able to afford "it".