Meaning & use
Concessive
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Expressing or introducing a concession, admission, or contrast, especially in grammar.
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"Although it was raining" is a concessive clause that sets up a contrast with the main sentence.
Her concessive tone acknowledged his point before she explained why she still disagreed.
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In grammar, concessive conjunctions like "although," "though," and "even if" signal that the following clause contrasts with an expectation set up by the main clause.
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