Though (adverb or conjunction)

Question

"It is still possible to do well in life without good qualifications. Not everybody is academically inclined. What is clear, though, is that most people had to work hard to achieve success, so failure to do well at school is not a good sign if it means that you were lazy."

Hello all,
This context is written for IELST exam.Could you please kindly correct any mistake in above sentence?
And is 'though' considered as 'adverb' or 'conjunction'? and why?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Mickey Mouse 8241This context is written for IELST exam.Could you please kindly correct any mistake in above sentence?

This excerpt is from anIELST exam.

Mickey Mouse 8241And is 'though' considered as 'adverb' or 'conjunction'?

It is an adverb.

Mickey Mouse 8241and why?

It heads no clause; it means 'however'.

Mickey Mouse 8241 · Answer

So many thanks.
So the sentence that 'though' indicates contrast with is this sentence:
"It is still possible to do well in life without good qualifications."
or this one:
"Not everybody is academically inclined."

Mister Micawber · Answer

Right.

Mickey Mouse 8241 · Answer

Thanks. Can we use 'though' in formal writing? Is it acceptable? It is said that 'though' is used in speaking.

Mister Micawber · Answer

Mickey Mouse 8241 Can we use 'though' in formal writing? Is it acceptable?

It certainly is. 'Although' cannot be used in its place in your example.

Mickey Mouse 8241 · Answer

Mister MicawberIt certainly is. 'Although' cannot be used in its place in your example.

Thanks. that is because 'although' is conjunction and not used as an adverb like 'but','however' and 'though'.

Though (adverb or conjunction)

Top answer

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

Related Questions