[Grammar] Use of although

[lucas_araujo_22]

Good afternoon. I would like to know in which of this phrases below the use of although is correct.

1- it is a bit late, ......... I'd like to go out.
2- I don't like him; ......... , I agree that he's a good manager.

I know that to use although it's needed two clauses.
There are two clauses in both phrases above but I think that in the 1 although suits better.
In 2 I have doubts because of The punctuation that is being used.
Help me please .

 

[Afit]

In #1, the use of although would create an illogical situation.

it is a bit late, (no comma) although I'd like to go out. :cross:

It is not despite the fact that I would like to go out that it is late. Being late has nothing to do with what you would like to do. It is despite the fact that it is late that I would like to go out.

Although it is late, I would like to.... :tick:

Sentence 2 needs a "however". :up:

 

[lucas_araujo_22]

But is it possible to use although in 2 ?

 

[bhaisahab]

But is it possible to use although in 2 ?

Yes, it is.

 

[Afit]

But is it possible to use although in 2 ?

No. Logic and punctuation.

 

[bhaisahab]

No. Logic and punctuation.

I disagree, it may not be the best choice but it is possible.

 

[Afit]

I don't like him; although, I agree that he's a good manager. :cross: (original sentence)
I don't like him; although I agree that he's a good manager. :tick:

 

[5jj]

I don't like him; although, I agree that he's a good manager. :cross: (original sentence)
I don't like him; although I agree that he's a good manager. :tick:

I agree with you about the first sentence. I think the second is better with a comma.

We can also have, if another speaker has said that 'he' is a good manager:
I don't like him, although, I agree, he's a good manager.

@lucas_araujo_22: You could use 'though' as an adverb in your first example, but only at the end:

It is a bit late. I'd like to go out, though.

 

[Tdol]

Sentence 2 needs a "however". :up:

With that punctuation?

 

[5jj]

With that punctuation?

I don't like him; however, I agree that he's a good manager.

That seems acceptable to me.

 

[Tdol]

Damn- sorry, misread it as two commas. :-(

 

[5jj]

Damn- sorry, misread it as two commas. :-(

That's a relief. I thought I was losing the plot.