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Can although be used with yet?

Can although be used with yet?

Yes. “Although” and “yet” can be used in the same sentence. For example: Although much research has been conducted on medical marijuana, scientists haven’t yet determined whether the substance causes cancer.

What is the difference between Although And yet?

As conjunctions the difference between although and yet is that although is though, even though, in spite of the fact that: while yet is nevertheless; however; but; despite that.

Is Although yet a correlative conjunction?

yet. All the above mentioned pairs are co-relative conjunctions. a concession, it should be followed by yet.

When circumstances or a situation works against you you face?

She grabbed a little of everything from the plate piled with olives, cherries, and other nibbles, but she had to ________ from the offerings on the wine table. Choosing to _________, or refrain, from drinking alcohol made it safe for her to drive friends home.

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When although is used in sentences?

You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which makes the main clause of the sentence seem surprising or unexpected. Although I was only six, I can remember seeing it on TV. Although he was twice as old as us, he became the life and soul of the company.

Where do we use yet in a sentence?

Put “yet” at the end of a sentence to describe something that hasn’t happened. It is often used in negative statements in which you use a negative term like “have not” or “has not.”

Can although and but be used in the same sentence?

When you use although as a subordinate conjunction to introduce a subordinate clause, there must be a main clause to complete the sentence. So if you use although as a subordinate conjunction in one clause and but as a coordinate conjunction in the other clause, the sentence will be incorrect grammatically.

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Is it OK to start a sentence with although?

Yes, you can start a sentence with although! If you start a sentence with an although idea, end the idea with a comma, and follow it with a real sentence. Suppose you wrote “Although the hurricane was headed our way.” This is an extra idea that can’t end with a period.

Why can’t we use despite instead of in a sentence?

That’s why although is the right option. We can’t use despite or in spite of, because they must be followed by a subject only (i.e., a noun phrase, gerund or pronoun, without a verb phrase). A gerund can function as a subject (or an object). It can be in any structure that needs a subject.

How do you end a sentence with though?

Though can also go at the end of the second phrase. This way of expressing contrasting ideas is most common in spoken English. We waited ages for our food. The waiter was really nice, though.

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Do you put a period after although in a sentence?

Nothing fancy is required: Just use a period and a capital letter. Here’s a sentence that needs fixing (never put a comma after although, and never leave an although idea hanging out there by itself). Gloria has been madly in love with Chuck ever since he showed up in her algebra class.