Although Joseph had a fever, he still went to school.

Joseph went to school. He still had a fever.

I have transformed the sentence as follows:

Although Joseph had a fever, he still went to school.

Is "still" required when "Although" is used?

Thanks

It's not required. It's optional. It provides more emphasis of the contrast.

SoothingDave said:

It's not required. It's optional. It provides more emphasis of the contrast.

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Thanks. Soothing Dave.

Although Joseph had a fever, he still went to school.

Would it be better if the sentence were rewritten as follows? And is "were' correct in my question?

Although Joseph still had a fever, he went to school.

kohyoongliat said:

Would it be better if the sentence were rewritten as follows? And is "were' correct in my question?

Although Joseph still had a fever, he went to school.

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Your new sentence is correct English, but 'still' now has a different meaning.

'Were' is correct, though many speakers of BrE would use 'was'.

Thanks, 5jj.

What is the difference in meaning?

Although Joseph had a fever, he still (despite this) went to school. -
Although Joseph still had (continued to have) a fever, he went to school.