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“All though” or “although”: which is correct?

The short answer

The correct form is although, which is a conjunction meaning in spite of the fact that or even though.

Spelling/usage error

Why people get it wrong

People often mistakenly break the conjunction although into two separate words, all though, due to mishearing or misunderstanding the correct usage.

Examples with although

  • Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.
  • She passed the exam, although she didn’t study much.
  • Although he was tired, he stayed up to finish the work.

Quick check

  it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

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