Contrast Connectors

 

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These Contrast Connectors are similar, but
However is used at the beginning of a sentence 
after a full stop or a semicolon and it takes a comma after it
Although introduces a subordinate clause and it needs another clause before or right after
Although means "in spite of the fact that"
However is a formal way of saying "but"
Compare the meaning and punctuation of:
I went out, although I was tired. (or Although I was tired, I went out)
I went out. However, I was tired .
Read more about the difference and practice both connectors here and here: 1, 2


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