although 一般不用作副詞,而 though 可用作副詞,且放于句末(不放在句首),意為“可是”、“不過”。
3、做倒裝
though 引導的讓步狀語從句可用部分倒裝的形式(注意:倒裝后位于句首的名詞之前不用冠詞),但 although 一般不這樣用。
三、although在真題中的復現
【2004年考研英語完形填空】Other identifiable causes of offensive acts include frustration or failure in school, the increased availability of drugs and alcohol, and the growing incidence of child abuse and child neglect. All these conditions tend to increase the probability of a child committing a criminal act, 40 a direct causal relationship has not yet been established.
40. (A)provided (B)since (C) although (D) supposing
【答案】C
【解析】邏輯銜接題。本題意在讓考生選擇連詞,將前、后兩個句子緊密連接起來。All these conditions tend to increase the probability of a child committing a criminal act,a direct causal relationship has not yet been established.即“所有的這些情況都趨向于增加青少年犯罪的可能性,……其中直接的聯系還沒有建立起來。”我們不難發現,前、后兩個句子之間體現的是讓步關系。在選項中A. provided 倘若(表示條件關系),B.since 既然(表示原因),C.although 雖然……但是(表示讓步關系),D. supposing 假使(表示條件關系)。因此,正確答案為C。