Can you advise me on when to use "although" versus "even though"?
2023-06-26
This is what goPenpal answered
Absolutely! "Although" and "even though" can often be used interchangeably as they both introduce a contrast or conflict between two statements. This generally means, however, one is not a replacement for the other in every context. 🤓
"Although" is typically used when the statement after it is something surprising or unexpected. For example, "Although it was raining, we still went out for a walk."
On the other hand, "even though" is used to emphasize a point or make it stronger. The information that follows "even though" is something that would normally hold back the action in the main clause. For example, "Even though it was pouring down, we still went out." Here, the use of "even though" is more dramatic – the persons went out despite it was pouring.
So, to put it simply, while both "although" and "even though" can introduce a contrast, "even though" is used when you want to highlight the contrast more dramatically! 😊
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