reservations at the beginning

[britfan]

Please take a view to my sentences.
Even though I have to admit that I had reservations at the beginning, the business was still worthwhile for me.
Although I have to admit that I initially had reservations, the business was still worthwhile for me.

 

[teechar]

Please take a [STRIKE]view to[/STRIKE] look at my sentences.
Although/Even though [STRIKE]I have to admit that[/STRIKE] I had reservations at the beginning, the business was still worthwhile for me.

or

[STRIKE]Although[/STRIKE] I have to admit that I initially had reservations, but the business was still worthwhile for me.

 

[britfan]

Although I have to admit that I initially had reservations, but the business was still worthwhile for me.

I don't see the point why this sentence is wrong.

What about this sentence for example?
Although I have to admit when I was young I did believe that prosperity would trickle down to everyone.

 

[teechar]

You need to pay closer attention to your punctuation to avoid potential problems with your sentences. For example, consider using a semicolon in the first sentence or even splitting it into two sentences.

Although, I have to admit that I initially had reservations; but the business was still worthwhile for me.

or

Although, I have to admit that I initially had reservations. However, the business was still worthwhile for me.

What about this sentence for example?
Although, I have to admit when I was young I did believe that prosperity would trickle down to everyone.

See above.

 

[GoesStation]

I would not use a comma after although. The near synonym however would require one.

 

[teechar]

Perhaps, but I think it's useful in such sentences to clarify that the intended meaning is not even though.