Question

what is the difference between but and although?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Although is slightly more formal, and is preferred if you want to stress that both halves of your statement may be true. But is used when you wish to stress contradiction between the halves of the statement. For example: She said the book was blue, but I think that it's green.

Answer 2

Answer:

well...

Explanation:

The coordinating conjunction “but” emphasizes the joining of two contrasting ideas. ... The coordinating conjunction “but” joins together two equally contrasting ideas. The adverbial “although” does not join together two equal ideas – one of the ideas is an unexpected result of the other clause. Phew . . . that was hard!