Connectors · CEFR B1 · Independent
although / however — English conjunctions
Contrast. "However" starts a new sentence; "although" joins one.
The shape
Although + clause, clause · clause. However, clause
Say two things that do not fit together.
In Hindi
विरोध दिखाने के लिए। "However" नया वाक्य शुरू करता है; "although" जोड़ता है।
CoCap explains every structure in both languages, because a rule you understand in Hindi is a rule you can use in English.
The mistake to fix first
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
Although he tried, however he failed. | Although he tried, he failed. One contrast word is enough. |
Easy to confuse with
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
- despite / in spite ofB2Show contrast with a noun instead of a clause
- even though / whereasB2Sharpen a contrast, or set two things side by side
Questions people ask
- What is the although / however used for?
- Contrast. "However" starts a new sentence; "although" joins one. In practice: say two things that do not fit together.
- How do you form the although / however?
- Although + clause, clause · clause. However, clause.
- What is the most common mistake with the although / however?
- Saying “Although he tried, however he failed.” instead of “Although he tried, he failed.”. One contrast word is enough.
Where although / however fits
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
although / however is a CEFR B1 structure — the independent band — and it belongs to connectors. CoCap’s syllabus files every structure this way so you can learn in order instead of jumping between whatever a search happened to return.
Reading it is not the same as saying it.
CoCap turns this page into practice: Hindi sentence in, English sentence out, corrected one thing at a time. Free, no card.
Practise the although / however →