The conjunctions thoughand although are usually interchangeable. However, in some cases, only ‘though’ is possible. After some adjectives and adverbs,asand thoughcan be used with similar meanings.
See if you can use these conjunctions correctly.
1Hot ............... it was, we decided to go out.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After an adjective at the beginning of this contrast clause, "as" and "though" are correct.
2............... she was not ready, we went without her.
Wrong!
"As" introduces the reason why they went without her.
3Bravely ............... we fought, we had little chance of winning.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After an adverb at the beginning of this contrast clause, "as" and "though" are correct.
4............... it might seem, she doesn't like babies.
Wrong!
The emphatic contrast structure needs the order "Strange though" before the clause.
5I can't come and spend the weekend with you, ............... I would like to.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Much as" and "although" both introduce a contrast with what the speaker would like.
6............... I didn't know anybody at the party, I had a nice time.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Though" and "Although" both introduce the contrast between not knowing anyone and having a nice time.
7............... I was tired, I decided to get some rest.
Wrong!
"As" introduces the reason why the speaker decided to get some rest.
8............... I was ill for several months, I lost my job.
Wrong!
"As" introduces the reason why the speaker lost the job.
9We decided to go out ............... it was a bit late.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Though" and "although" both introduce a contrast before a full clause.
10"Lovely evening." "Yes. A bit cold, ..............."
Wrong!
At the end of this short contrasting comment, "though" is the natural choice.
Answers
- Hot as / though it was, we decided to go out.
- As she was not ready, we went without her.
- Bravely as / though we fought, we had little chance of winning.
- Strange though it might seem, she doesn’t like babies.
- I can’t come and spend the weekend with you, much as / although I would like to.
- Though / Although I didn’t know anybody at the party, I had a nice time.
- As I was tired, I decided to get some rest.
- As I was ill for several months, I lost my job.
- We decided to go out though / although it was a bit late.
- “Lovely evening.” “Yes. A bit cold, though“
