Conjunction - Though, Although, and Even though of G.S. Spoken English

    LESSON - 22 

    CONJUNCTIONS - Though, Although & Even though

    Introduction:
    'Though' is used more in spoken than in written English.

     

     Usually  'though', 'although', and 'even though' comes at the 
      beginning of the sentence. The three words give the same meaning.

     Example:

     Though she is old she walks fast.

     Although he went late he was allowed to write exam.

     Even though they are rich they lead a simple   life.

   

     Above three sentences can be written with the three words
     'though' 'although' and 'even though'.

    Though/Although / Even though she is old she walks fast.

    Though/Although / Even though  he went late he was allowed to
    write exam.

    Though/Although / Even though they are rich they lead a
     simple life.

   
   

Though she is good at English grammar, she doesn't speak English.

Though we started early, we reached late.

Though she is good looking, no one likes her.

Though he helped her a lot, she is not grateful to him.

     Practice the language with 'though' since it is used more
     in spoken than in written.

 
1.     Though she tried, she didn't get any job.

         हालांकि उसने कोशिश की, उसे कोई नौकरी नहीं मिली।
ఆమె ప్రయత్నించినప్పటికీ, ఉద్యోగం రాలేదు.     

 2.   Though she passed the exam, she is not happy.

       हालांकि उसने परीक्षा पास कर ली, लेकिन वह खुश नहीं है।

       ఆమె పరీక్షలో పాస్ అయినాకూడా  సంతోషంగా లేదు.       

   

3.  Though it was raining, they completed their outdoor work.

      हालांकि बारिश हो रही थी, उन्होंने अपना बाहरी काम पूरा कर लिया। 

      వర్షం పడుతున్నప్పటికీ, వారు బయట పనిని పూర్తి చేశారు.  

4.  Though he is weak, he works hard.

      हालांकि वह कमजोर है, वह कड़ी मेहनत करता है।
   అతను బలహీనంగా ఉన్నప్పటికీ, అతను కష్టపడి పనిచేస్తాడు.   

5.  Though the driver drove fast, the bus didn't reach on time.

      हालांकि चालक ने तेजी से चलाई, बस समय पर नहीं पहुंची।
   డ్రైవర్ వేగంగా నడిపినప్పటికీ, బస్సు సమయానికి చేరుకోలేదు.  

6.  Though the question paper was tough he scored very good marks.
       प्रश्न पत्र कठिन होने के बावजूद उसने बहुत अच्छे अंक प्राप्त किए
     ప్రశ్నపత్రం కఠినంగా ఉన్నప్పటికీ అతను చాలా మంచి మార్కులు సాధించాడు.   

7.  Though they are twins they have no comparisons.

      हालांकि वे जुड़वां हैं, उनकी कोई तुलना नहीं है।
    వారు కవలలు అయినప్పటికీ వారికి పోలికలు లేవు. 

8. Though they stay beside our house we never talked to them.

     हालाँकि वे हमारे घर के पास रहते हैं, लेकिन हमने उनसे कभी बात नहीं की।
   వారు మా ఇంటి పక్కన ఉన్నప్పటికీ మేము వారితో ఎప్పుడూ మాట్లాడలేదు.  

9.  Though they settled in America, they follow Indian culture.

      हालांकि वे अमेरिका में बस गए, लेकिन वे भारतीय संस्कृति का पालन करते हैं।
    వారు అమెరికాలో స్థిరపడినప్పటికీ, వారు భారతీయ సంస్కృతిని అనుసరిస్తారు.  

10. Though she is not educated, she speaks very good English.

       हालाँकि वह शिक्षित नहीं है, लेकिन वह बहुत अच्छी अंग्रेजी बोलती है।
    ఆమె చదువుకోకపోయినా, ఆమె చాలా మంచి ఇంగ్లీష్ మాట్లాడుతుంది.

    'Though' can be used in the middle of the sentence.

    1.      She didn’t get any job though she tried.

              2.       She is not happy though she passed the exam.

3.       They completed their outdoor work though it was raining.

4.       He works hard though he is weak.

5.        The bus didn’t reach on time though the driver drove fast.

6.        He scored very good marks though the question paper was tough.

7.        They have no comparisons though they are twins.

8.      We never talked to them though they stay beside our house.

9.      They follow Indian culture, though they settled in America.

10.   She speaks very good English though she is not educated.

       

 

Though/But                     Though all the birds have feathers, some of them cannot fly.                        OR All the birds have feathers but some of them cannot fly. Though some people are not educated they have technical skills.                OR Some people are not educated but they have technical skills. Some youngsters earn a lot though they are not qualified.                         OR Some youngsters are not qualified  but they earn a lot.

We can express the same matter with 'but'.

1.   She tried, but she didn't get any job.

2.   It was raining but they completed their outdoor work.

3.   She passed the exam but she is not happy.

4.  He is weak but he works hard.

5.  The  driver drove fast but the bus didn't reach on time.

6. The question paper was tough but he scored very good marks.

7.  They are twins but they have no comparisons.

8.  They stay beside our house but we never talked to them.

9.  They settled in America, but  they follow Indian culture.

10. She is not educated, but she speaks very good English.

                                                                 

Conversation

        Jack:    Lucy, Do you have exam tomorrow ? 

        Lucy:   Yes uncle, tomorrow I have  exam. 

        Jack:   Which subject?
      

        Lucy:  ABM.

       Jack:   What is ABM?

       Lucy:   You don't know what is ABM? You have been living here for the past two years 
                    and  you don't know what is  ABM?

      Jack:   Though I live here I don't know about the subjects of grade 11 and 12. I focus 

                   only on my business.

      Lucy:   Good thing, at  least you know what I am studying. The short form of

                   Accountancy and Business Management is ABM.  What are the subjects 
                   in grade 11 and 12 in  your country?

      Jack:   I don't know. I gave up my studies after grade 10. So I don't know anything 

                  about education system.

      Lucy:  Though  you are not qualified, you speak good English.

      Jack:   I learnt just by practising with my friends. I often read books.
                   I follow G.S. Spoken English book also.  In my country some of my friends 
                  cannot speak in  English though they are qualified.  
                  What are other subjects in grade 11 and 12?

      Lucy:   HESS and STEM.  HESS stands for Humanity, Education and Social Sciences.

                 STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

      Jack:  I will remember these subjects because if any one ask about your studies I can
                  tell.  O.k. I think I am disturbing you, continue to study. Tomorrow you have
                 to write the exam.
             
      Lucy:   Though I have exam I don't fear because I am thorough in this subject.
                   You can ask  if you have any questions regarding education.

      Jack:    I have to go out on some urgent work. Tomorrow evening we shall meet again.

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