English literature

Conjunction is a word that joins two or more words, phrases, or clauses

Contrastive is showing

the difference between two things when you compare them

Contrastive conjunctions are used to emphasize the contrast between two ideas and to link two ideas  or statement that are considered to be different.

In the sentence, "although" is equivalent in meaning to "though" and "even though". However "although" is the most formal than of these three, with "even though" and "though" being more commonly found in the less formal writing of magazines and newspapers

Use them to signal that the statement in the main clause is unexpected or surprising, or to admit a fact that should be considered less important that stated in the main clause.

When placed after the main clause, (even) though limits or reduces the strength of claims stated in the main clause.

Eventhough you accompany me, I still feel so afraid.

Nia had studied hard, (Even) tough she failed the test.

(Even) tough he loses his job as Arts Minister, I think h'll continue to serve in the government .

(Even) though I had two hours to spare for shopping, I could't find the suit I wanted.

Though it is hot, I will drink it.

Though you are sick, you should do your homework.

We should sing this song, though we forget the lyric.

'Despite’ and ‘in spite of’ are always followed by a noun, pronoun or -ing  verb form. "Despite" and "in spite of" express the same meaning.

"Despite" is more formal than "in spite of" and thus more likely to be used in academic writing.

Use these two prepositions to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence seem surprising.

I couldn't sleep well. I was in a comfortable room. (I couldn't sleep well despite being in a comfortable room).

She said everything to me. I can't stop thinking of her. ( Despite she said everything to me, I can't stop thinking of her).

Diana is still doing her homework. She is very tired. ( Diana is still doing her homework in spite of being very tired.