altough/ however

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altough/ however

dilekatameric

altough/ however

hi everybody,

Can anybody inform me differences between altough/however ?

29 Dec 2009

dufffy

Does this help??!!

Although ( = though, in spite of the fact,) I didn �t like him much I listened to his story

However ( = all the same, nevertheless), I listened tohis story even if I didn �t like him much!

29 Dec 2009

dilekatameric

do you mean although has a negative contrast

however has positive contrast

29 Dec 2009

yanogator

The main difference is the sentence construction, rather than the meaning. Both are used for contrast. "Although" is used with the "cause" and "however" with the "effect" as Dufffy showed. Here are some examples for you:

Although you are far away, I can still help you. or I can still help you, although you are far away. (Different order, same meaning)

You are far away. However, I can still help you.

Although I wanted tea, I will drink the coffee you brought me. or I will drink the coffee you brought me, although I wanted tea.

I wanted tea. However, I will drink the coffee you brought me.

We sometimes use "however" at the end of the sentence, but it is not as common:

I will drink the coffe you brought me, however.

I hope this helps.

Bruce

30 Dec 2009