Mastering Although: A Linguistic Deep Dive
Understanding "Although": A Subordinating Conjunction "Although" acts as a subordinating conjunction (a word joining clauses, one dependent on the other), introducing a clause that typically presents information contrasting with the main clause. This contrast isn't necessarily contradictory; it simply highlights an unexpected element or a situation where the expected outcome doesn't occur. For example, "Although the storm raged, the concert went on as planned" presents a contrast between the expected disruption (storm) and the actual outcome (concert continuation)....