Although, Though and However

I wasn't happy enough with the explanation given for the use of these connectors, so here you are:

You use these words to show contrast between two clauses or two sentences. You can use ALTHOUGH and (EVEN) THOUGH at the beginning of a sentences or a clause that has a verb:

Although/Though/Even though everyone played well, we lost the game.
We lost the game although/though/even though everyone played well.

HOWEVER can mean the same as although, but is more formal. It is separated by a comma and usually begins or ends a sentence:

Everyone played well. However, we still lost the game./ We still lost the game, however.

THOUGH is used more in speaking and often comes at the end of a sentence, but ALTHOUGH cannot come at the end of a sentence:

We still lost the game, though.

ALTHOUGH, THOUGH (or, in formal context, albeit) can come before an adjective, adverb or adverbial phrase:

His first acting role, (al)though/albeit small, was a great success.


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