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Spell Bee Word: Although


Basic Details

Word: Although

Part of Speech: Conjunction

Meaning: In spite of the fact that; used to join two ideas when the second is surprising after the first.

Synonyms: though, even though, while

How to Spell Although

Syllables: al - though

Tricky part: It begins with al, one l, not all. The end is ough, said like the oh in go, with a silent gh.

Watch out for: allthough, althogh, althought

Memory tip: Although is al + though. It keeps only one l, like also, already and always.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Although it was raining, we went to the temple fair.

Example 2: She smiled, although she felt nervous.

Example 3: Although the test was long, Aman finished early.

Fun Fact

Although and though usually mean the same, but only though can come at the end of a sentence: We went out, though.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the correctly spelt compound word:

a) although
b) allready
c) altogeather
d) allways

Show answer

a) although. Already, altogether and always keep one l, as although does, and altogether has no a after the e.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word although as used in the sentence:

Although the road was muddy, the bus reached the village on time.

a) though
b) unless
c) since
d) because

Show answer

a) though. Though means the same as although and can take its place here.

Word Cookie

Fill in the missing letters to complete the word:

alth__gh

a) o, w
b) a, u
c) o, u
d) u, o

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c) o, u. Though is t-h-o-u-g-h, with the o first.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Choose the best word: ____ he was tired, he finished his homework.

a) So
b) Although
c) If
d) Because

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b) Although

2. Although tells you that the second idea is ____.

a) a question about the first
b) a list of examples
c) the cause of the first
d) surprising after the first

Show answer

d) surprising after the first

Associated Words

realisationignorantlyrepeatedsocietydiscrimination
extinguishinterveningconcealedbibliographypassion

Next steps

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