/ðəʊ/
Translation
Used to add a fact that makes the other part of the sentence surprising; despite that.
Word origin
From Old English theah, later shaped by Old Norse, meaning despite the fact that.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- theah
Examples
raining, .
"Though" shows the rain did not stop the walk.
, .
"Though" joins two ideas that seem to clash.
, .
"Though" adds a fact that you might not expect.
Used in
Stories
(1)Grammar articles
(13)Adverb position in English: before the verb, after be, and the just, still and already traps
As vs like in English: swims like a fish, works as a waiter, and the truth about like I said
British vs American grammar: have got, gotten, the team are, and the other quiet differences
Cleft sentences in English: it was X who, what I need is, and how to move the emphasis
Comparatives and superlatives in English: the complete guide
Future in the past: was going to, would, was about to, and the grammar of plans that failed
Gerund and infinitive: which verb form comes next?
Linking words in English: however, although, despite, whereas and therefore
Present simple tense: rules, examples and when to use it
Quantifiers in English: some, any, much, many and more
Question tags in English: the mirror rule, aren't I, and tags after let's and imperatives
Reported speech in English: backshift, questions and commands
The subjunctive and the unreal past in English: I suggest he go, if I were you, and it's time we left
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