How is although used in a sentence?

Since “although” is a conjunction, place a comma before it when it is in the middle of a sentence. For example, in the sentence, “We had a great time at the park, although it rained,” the comma comes before “although.” This creates a pause that makes the sentence flow more smoothly.

How do you use the word although and but in a sentence?

1 Answer. Although, you are providing a conjunction for a clause, it is declarative, like this one; but, I can use ‘but’ here, because this clause is immediate. This site is helpful. The reason your usage is incorrect, is because you are referring to the same clause using two different conjunctions.

Can you start a sentence with although?

“Although” can be used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence, but it doesn’t have a comma afterwards.

What type of word is although?

Although and though both mean ‘in spite of something’. They are subordinating conjunctions.

Is even though and although the same?

While the meaning of these words is similar, there is a difference in how we use them. Although and even though are conjunctions. They have the same meaning. Even though is a little stronger than although.

How do you use even though in the beginning of a sentence?

We can use though, and although, or even though at the beginning of a subordinate clause to mark a contrast with the idea in the main clause. For example: ‘Even though he didn’t have much time, he stopped to help the old lady. ‘

Can I use although in the middle of a sentence?

How do you explain even though?

Even Though

We use even though when we’re talking about a real situation. We use it to express a fact or when we think something is true.
“I’m going out right now, even though it’s raining.” In this case, I know it’s raining and I don’t care.
“She’s still leaving the company, even though they offered her a promotion yesterday.”

What does mean Despite?

1 : the feeling or attitude of despising someone or something : contempt. 2 : malice, spite. 3a : an act showing contempt or defiance. b : detriment, disadvantage I know of no government which stands to its obligations, even in its own despite, more solidly …—

What is even though in grammar?

Even though is used to express a fact, something that is real or true. It means ‘despite/in spite of’ the fact. It is more emphatic or stronger than ‘though’ or ‘although’. Even though John is rich, he lives in a small house.

What is another word for even though?

however	nevertheless
having said that	in spite of that
nonetheless	yet
although	anyway
notwithstanding	still

How do you say even though you professionally?

Synonyms for Even though

despite. adv. & conj.
although. adv. & conj.
despite the fact that. adv. & conj.
even if. adv. & conj.
though. adv. & conj.
in spite of. adv. & prep.
in spite of the fact that. adv. & conj.
notwithstanding. adv. & conj.

What is the antonym of could?

The word could is typically used: There are no categorical antonyms for this word. The typical construction used to indicate the opposite of could is could not.

Which tense is used with could?

present tense

What is another word for also?

What is another word for also?

and	furthermore
moreover	besides
further	in addition
likewise	plus
what is more	after that

What is another word for as well as?

also	additionally
as well	still
along with	further
besides	furthermore
including	more

What is the antonym of also?

What is the opposite of also?

otherwise	dissimilarly
conversely	in a different manner
contrarily	in reverse
inversely	rather
vice versa	in lieu

What’s another word for and?

What is another word for and?

plus	alongside
amid	amidst
among	amongst
along with	together with
and also	in conjunction with

Can and could sentences examples?

‘can’ and ‘could’

They could come by car. (= Maybe they will come by car.)
It can be very cold here in winter. (= It is sometimes very cold here in winter.)
That can’t be true. You cannot be serious.
It’s ten o’clock.
It could be very cold there in winter.
They know the way here.
She can speak several languages.
I can see you.

Will and would sentences examples?

Would

Would is the past form of will. – Peter said he would finish the work the next day. (
Would refers to half-open or closed condition as an analogue of will. – We would go fishing at the weekend if the weather was/were good. (
When both will and would can be used, would is more polite.
Other typical examples with would.

Is could used for future?

We often use could to express possibility in the present and the future.

Where is could used?

“Could” is a modal verb used to express possibility or past ability as well as to make suggestions and requests. “Could” is also commonly used in conditional sentences as the conditional form of “can.” Examples: Extreme rain could cause the river to flood the city.

Would is past or future?

Would is a past-tense form of will. If you are writing about past events, you can use it to indicate something that was in the future at that point in time, but is not necessarily in the future right now. In other words, you use would to preserve the future aspect when talking about the past.

Could is past or future?

The use of ‘could’, ‘would’, or ‘will be’ all imply future tense. The past tense version would be: “You could not have made me happy, and I am convinced that I am the last woman in the world who could have made you so.”

Is could always past tense?

Could has no tenses, no participles, and no infinitive form. There is no past tense, but could have followed by a past participle is used for referring to something in the past that was not real, or something that may possibly have been real: I could have been killed.

Can past ability examples?

General ability We usually use could or couldn’t to talk about general abilities in the past. She could paint before she started school. I couldn’t cook until I went to university. When I lived next to the pool, I could go swimming every day.

What is the difference can and could?

Can, like could and would, is used to ask a polite question, but can is only used to ask permission to do or say something (“Can I borrow your car?” “Can I get you something to drink?”). Could is the past tense of can, but it also has uses apart from that–and that is where the confusion lies.