though

though, although, albeit introduce subordinate clauses stating something that is or may be true in spite of what is asserted in the main clause.

Though, the most widely used of these words, can introduce a clause that states an established fact or one that offers only a supposition, either a hypothesis or an admission of possibility or probability

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though philology was Bede's chief interest and concern, he by no means stopped there— Malone)}

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remembered a great deal of classical literature, badly taught though it was— Highet

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let us not defer our trip, though it rain tomorrow

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Although, which is freely interchangeable with though, is often preferred when it introduces an assertion of fact and when the subordinate clause precedes the main clause

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although they worked hard . . . their movements seemed painfully slow— Forester

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although the war was still on, the diamond trade began to show signs of recovery— Hahn

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Albeit is especially appropriate when the idea of admitting something that seems a contradiction is stressed

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a worthy fellow, albeit he comes on angry purpose now— Shak.

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passages of moving, albeit restrained, eloquence— N. Y. Herald Tribune Book Rev.

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