Can you start a sentence with although?

Yes, you can start a sentence with “although,” but there are some grammar rules you have to be aware of.

“Although” is a subordinating conjunction, which starts a dependent clause. Any dependent clause relies on an independent clause for meaning.

When you start a sentence with “although,” make sure to follow it with a dependent clause, a comma, and an independent clause (e.g., “Although I was tired, I kept studying”).

Synonyms of although don’t always function the same way, so use QuillBot’s Grammar Checker to make sure you’re using them correctly.