though

Despite the fact that; although.

How to use

The conjunction 'though' is commonly used in informal and formal writing to indicate a contrast between two ideas. It is often used in conditional sentences, such as 'I would go to the party though I'm tired.' or in sentences where the speaker is expressing a concession, like 'She's not a morning person though she wakes up early for work.' One common mistake learners make is using 'though' instead of 'although' in sentences where the speaker is expressing a contrast, but the contrast is not the main point of the sentence. For example, 'I like reading though I'm not a big fan of fiction.' is incorrect; the correct sentence would be 'I like reading, although I'm not a big fan of fiction.'