Is even though a subordinating conjunction?

Yes, “even though” is a subordinating conjunction. It starts a dependent clause, which provides contrast to the independent clause connected to it.

A few synonyms for even though that are also subordinating conjunctions are “although,” “while,” or “whereas.”

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Is even though a transition word?

Yes, “even though” is a transition word. It is a subordinating conjunction used to show contrast or give a concession.

For example, in the sentence “Even though it’s not raining, I’m taking my umbrella,” “even though” creates the transition between the idea of it raining and you taking your umbrella.

A few synonyms of even though that are also transition words are “although,” “while,” and “however.”

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Do you put a comma before even though?

You do not put a comma before “even though.” For example:

  • She went for a walk even though the weather was bad.
  • Even though the weather was bad, she went for a walk.

However, if “even though” comes at the beginning of the sentence, you have to put a comma after the dependent clause it introduces, like in the example above.

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What’s the meaning of ensurance?

The meaning of “ensurance” is “the act of ensuring.” However, this noun is obsolete and rarely used. Nowadays, most people use  “insurance.”

Insure and ensure are synonyms with slight differences in meaning. The verb “ensure” means “to make certain or safe” and “insure” means the same but in the context of insurance policies.

A few synonyms for ensure and for “insure” are “guarantee,” “secure,” and “protect.”

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What’s a good synonym for ensure for a resume?

A good synonym for ensure for a resume depends on what you want to emphasize:

  • Guarantee (emphasizes certainty and reliability)
  • Secure (focuses on achieving a result or outcome)
  • Establish (for if you implemented or set up something successfully)
  • Maintain (highlights consistency or ongoing success)
  • Facilitate (shows you enabled a process or outcome)

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What’s a synonym for proceeding?

Synonyms for “proceeding” depend on if it’s being used as the present progressive of the verb “proceed” or a noun meaning “legal action.”

For the verb, synonyms for “proceeding” overlap with synonyms for proceed. A few are:

  • Continuing
  • Advancing
  • Moving forward

As a noun, a few synonyms are:

  • Lawsuit
  • Action
  • Case

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Is it procede or proceed?

“Proceed” is the correct spelling for the verb that means “to carry on with something or go forward.” A few synonyms for proceed are “continue,” “advance,” and “go on.”

“Procede” is not a word. It’s an incorrect spelling of either “proceed” or precede, which means “to come or happen before.”

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