Although vs though 1

[Dimandja]

Are these two words one and the same? Where are they completely distinct?

 

[ZoomerZ]

Although" to me is like "I love you Boyfriend" then you stop! touch your cheek with index finger... and making humming sound and then pronounce "...altought...I am not ready to give up my husband for you..."
Dramatic exit...

when
"Though" is just casual can be thrown like..."I like you, to the point though..."

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[CajunCenturion]

For the most part, they are interchangeable, although I can think of a couple of situations where they are not.

If you use the quantifier 'even', then you can only use 'though'. Even though he said that, I said this.

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[ZoomerZ]

...and it sound silly to use it at the end of sentence?

 

[Dimandja]

I was thinking that even though is really the same as although.

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[CajunCenturion]

Does that mean that your real question is

Is even though the same as though?

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[ZoomerZ]

My input
Even though he said that, I said this.
could be said as
Although he said that, I said this.

Is Is even though the same as though?

Not really as it doen't sound good:

Though he said that, I said this.

Am I right Dj?

 

[CajunCenturion]

There are situations where the phrase 'as though' is used primarily in a comparative sense. That would be different than 'even though' used in a constrating sense.

I think that 'even though' and 'although' are interchangeable, but I don't think 'though' and 'although' are interchangeable. Nor do I think that 'even though' and 'though' are interchaneable.

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[Dimandja]

My question was about 'though' and 'although'. I can see where they are interchangeable, but I think there are situations where they are not. Am I right? And, what are those situations?

 

[Elsebet]

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=although

Specifically:

Usage Note: As conjunctions, although and though are generally interchangeable: Although (or though) she smiled, she was angry. Although is usually placed at the beginning of its clause (as in the preceding example), whereas though may occur elsewhere and is the more common term when used to link words or phrases, as in wiser though poorer. In certain constructions, only though is acceptable: Fond though (not although) I am of sports, I'd rather not sit through another basketball game.

Also I'd add you can use "though" as an adverb in some cases but not although in the same way:

Example:

I like peaches, I don't like apples though.

"Although" would not work in the above sentence, however it fits if you restructure the original line:

Although I like peaches, I don't like apples.
Though I like peaches, I don't like apples.