Link contrasting ideas using although, though, even though, however
Although/Though/Even though + clause, main clause
Same structure; negation inside clause
Rare; instead rephrase: Even though it was late, did you stay?
💡 However is typically followed by a comma and links two sentences/clauses.
✓Although it was cold, we went out.
✗Although it was cold; we went out.
Use comma, not semicolon with although.
✓It was raining; however, we played.
✗It was raining, however we played.
However needs semicolon or period + comma.
✓Even though he was tired, he finished.
✗Even though he was tired; he finished.
Keep the subordinate clause with comma.