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though
conjunction
introduces
a
fact
that
contrasts
with
or
makes
the
main
statement
surprising
•
Though
it
was
raining
,
they
still
went
for
a
picnic
.
Though
it
was
raining
,
they
still
went
for
a
picnic
.
•
Though
she
studied
hard
,
she
didn't
pass
the
exam
.
Though
she
studied
hard
,
she
didn't
pass
the
exam
.
From
Middle
English
though
,
thogh
,
from
Old
English
þēah
,
meaning
“
although
;
nevertheless
”.
adverb
means
‘
however
’
or
‘
in
spite
of
that
’,
often
placed
at
the
end
or
in
the
middle
of
a
sentence
•
The
dress
is
expensive
.
I
like
it
,
though
.
The
dress
is
expensive
.
I
like
it
,
though
.
•
He
said
he'd
come
.
I'm
not
sure
he
will
,
though
.
He
said
he'd
come
.
I'm
not
sure
he
will
,
though
.
Same
origin
as
the
conjunction
:
Old
English
þēah
.
conjunction
used
to
introduce
a
statement
that
contrasts
with
the
main
clause
,
meaning
“
despite
the
fact
that
”
•
Though
it
was
raining
,
the
children
kept
playing
football
in
the
park
.
Though
it
was
raining
,
the
children
kept
playing
football
in
the
park
.
•
She
decided
to
buy
the
dress
,
though
it
was
quite
expensive
.
She
decided
to
buy
the
dress
,
though
it
was
quite
expensive
.
Middle
English
“
thogh
”,
from
Old
English
“
þēah
”,
meaning
“
nevertheless
”
or
“
however
”.
adverb
used
to
add
a
contrasting
idea
,
often
at
the
end
of
a
sentence
,
meaning
“
however
”
or
“
nevertheless
”
•
The
movie
was
long
;
I
enjoyed
it
,
though
.
The
movie
was
long
;
I
enjoyed
it
,
though
.
•
I
can't
come
to
the
party
.
Thanks
for
inviting
me
,
though
.
I
can't
come
to
the
party
.
Thanks
for
inviting
me
,
though
.
Evolved
from
the
conjunction
use
of
“
though
”,
first
recorded
as
a
sentence-final
adverb
in
the
14th
century
.
thought
verb
-
think
,
thinking
,
thinks
,
thought
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
“
think
”
•
He
thought
the
store
opened
at
nine
,
but
it
actually
opened
at
ten
.
He
thought
the
store
opened
at
nine
,
but
it
actually
opened
at
ten
.
•
I
thought
you
said
you
were
coming
tomorrow
.
I
thought
you
said
you
were
coming
tomorrow
.
noun
an
idea
,
opinion
,
or
picture
that
appears
in
your
mind
•
A
brilliant
thought
struck
him
while
he
was
in
the
shower
.
A
brilliant
thought
struck
him
while
he
was
in
the
shower
.
•
She
wrote
her
thought
in
a
notebook
so
she
wouldn't
forget
it
.
She
wrote
her
thought
in
a
notebook
so
she
wouldn't
forget
it
.
From
Old
English
‘
þōht
’,
related
to
the
verb
‘
think
’.
noun
a
kind
or
act
of
kindness
or
consideration
for
someone
•
He
bought
flowers
for
his
mother
—
it
was
a
kind
thought
.
He
bought
flowers
for
his
mother
—
it
was
a
kind
thought
.
•
It's
the
thought
that
counts
,
not
the
price
of
the
gift
.
It's
the
thought
that
counts
,
not
the
price
of
the
gift
.
noun
-
thought
the
mental
activity
of
thinking
,
especially
deep
or
careful
consideration
•
Lost
in
thought
,
he
didn't
notice
the
bus
arriving
.
Lost
in
thought
,
he
didn't
notice
the
bus
arriving
.
•
Meditation
helps
clear
the
mind
of
distracting
thought
.
Meditation
helps
clear
the
mind
of
distracting
thought
.
think
verb
-
think
,
thinking
,
thinks
,
thought
to
use
your
mind
to
form
ideas
,
understand
things
,
or
solve
problems
•
The
student
thought
hard
before
answering
the
tricky
question
.
The
student
thought
hard
before
answering
the
tricky
question
.
•
When
you
think
about
the
problem
slowly
,
the
solution
becomes
clear
.
When
you
think
about
the
problem
slowly
,
the
solution
becomes
clear
.
Old
English
‘
þencan
’,
meaning
‘
to
conceive
in
the
mind
’,
related
to
German
‘
denken
’.
verb
-
think
,
thinking
,
thinks
,
thought
to
believe
or
have
an
opinion
about
something
•
I
think
this
restaurant
serves
the
best
pizza
in
town
.
I
think
this
restaurant
serves
the
best
pizza
in
town
.
•
Do
you
think
he
will
enjoy
the
movie
?
Do
you
think
he
will
enjoy
the
movie
?
verb
-
think
,
thinking
,
thinks
,
thought
to
consider
something
carefully
before
making
a
decision
•
Take
a
moment
to
think
before
you
answer
the
question
.
Take
a
moment
to
think
before
you
answer
the
question
.
•
She
is
thinking
about
which
university
to
apply
to
.
She
is
thinking
about
which
university
to
apply
to
.
verb
-
think
,
thinking
,
thinks
,
thought
to
intend
or
plan
to
do
something
•
We
are
thinking
of
visiting
Japan
next
spring
.
We
are
thinking
of
visiting
Japan
next
spring
.
•
I
thought
to
call
you
yesterday
,
but
I
was
too
busy
.
I
thought
to
call
you
yesterday
,
but
I
was
too
busy
.
verb
-
think
,
thinking
,
thinks
,
thought
to
remember
or
try
to
remember
•
Can
you
think
where
you
left
your
keys
?
Can
you
think
where
you
left
your
keys
?
•
I
’
m
thinking
of
her
name
,
but
it
just
won
’
t
come
.
I
’
m
thinking
of
her
name
,
but
it
just
won
’
t
come
.
although
conjunction
used
to
introduce
a
statement
that
contrasts
with
or
seems
to
limit
the
main
statement
•
Although
it
was
raining
,
the
children
kept
playing
outside
.
Although
it
was
raining
,
the
children
kept
playing
outside
.
•
Although
she
was
nervous
,
her
voice
stayed
steady
during
the
speech
.
Although
she
was
nervous
,
her
voice
stayed
steady
during
the
speech
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
all
+
though
,
originally
meaning
‘
entirely
though
(
it
be
that
)’.
thinking
verb
-
think
,
thinking
,
thinks
,
thought
present
participle
of
think
•
She
was
thinking
about
pizza
when
the
phone
rang
.
She
was
thinking
about
pizza
when
the
phone
rang
.
•
I
’
m
thinking
of
buying
a
bicycle
.
I
’
m
thinking
of
buying
a
bicycle
.