American English
/ðoʊ/
One syllable.
Used to connect two ideas when one makes the other surprising or less expected.
Practice out loudUsed to connect two ideas when one makes the other surprising or less expected.
Though it was raining, we went outside.
I enjoyed the movie, though it was very long.
Though and although have the same meaning. Do not use but in the same sentence with though.
even though
though + subject + verb, subject + verb
subject + verb + though + subject + verb
Used to add a contrast to what was just said, often at the end of a sentence.
The job is difficult. I like it, though.
It was expensive, though.
subject + verb, though
despite the fact that
We went for a walk even though it was cold.
in a way that seems like something is true
She acted as though nothing had happened.