Although
although + clause, main clause
Although it rained, we walked.
Although / Though / However
Although, though і however
Although і though вводять контраст у тому самому реченні, а however зазвичай звʼязує два окремі речення.
Clauses & sentence building · comparison
Formula
Though
though + clause
Though it was late, we continued.
However
sentence. However, sentence.
It was late. However, we continued.
When to use
Although показує, що результат несподіваний щодо умови.
Although it was cold, we swam.
Хоча було холодно, ми плавали.
Though часто звучить трохи розмовніше.
It was difficult, though we enjoyed it.
Це було складно, хоча нам сподобалось.
However зручно використовувати між двома реченнями.
The plan is simple. However, it needs time.
План простий. Однак він потребує часу.
Common mistakes
Не поєднуй although і but для одного контрасту.
X
Although it was raining, but we went out.
Хоча йшов дощ, ми вийшли.
✓
Although it was raining, we went out.
Хоча йшов дощ, ми вийшли.
However зазвичай не ставиться як звичайний сполучник без пунктуації.
X
It was late however we continued.
Було пізно, однак ми продовжили.
✓
It was late. However, we continued.
Було пізно. Однак ми продовжили.
Though не означає because.
X
We stayed home though we were tired.
Ми залишилися вдома, бо втомилися.
✓
We stayed home because we were tired.
Ми залишилися вдома, бо втомилися.