Although, Even though
At the beginning or in the middle of a sentence, we can use although or even though to show contrast, both of which must be followed by a dependent clause.
Example
- Although we had a bad game, we won.
- We won, even though we had a bad game.
Despite, In spite of
Despite and In spite of function mostly like although. However, both can only be followed by a noun or a gerund.
Example
- Despite the rain, we went to the concert.
- They arrived in spite of leaving very early.
However
However is a tool to connect two separate sentences. However should be followed by a comma.
Example
- We didn’t like the hotel. However, we had a fantastic time.
- We went to the beach; however, the weather wasn’t perfect.
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