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I did not go to his birthday party, but I bought him a present.

(The speaker gives the same emphasis to “not going to his birthday party” and “buying him a present”. Both ideas come in MAIN clauses.)

Although I did not go to his birthday party, I bought him a present.

(The speaker gives more emphasis to the second part of the sentence and less to “going to his birthday party” - Perhaps because it has already been mentioned.

Notes:

1. Although comes before a subordinate clause. It often sounds more FORMAL than a sentence with but.

2. Using although brings the two parts of the sentence together and relates them to each other. It also puts more emphasis on the main clause.

contrast: but, although and whereas

Whereas (vs although)

  • Whereas Sam loves to study, her brother Josh never does his homework.
  • Although Sam loves to study, her brother Josh never does his homework.
  • Although it is summer, it is raining in England today.
  • Although she didn’t have a lot of money, she bought a new dress for the party
  • Cats are very clean animals, whereas dogs need to be washed once a fortnight.

Notes:

1. Whereas introduces a CONTRAST between two people or things which have different characteristics.
2. The clause with whereas can come first or later in the sentence.
3. Although does NOT suggest a similarity between two people or things.

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