Why is B incorrect?
Even though Clovis points, spear points with longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces, have been found all over North America, they are named for the New Mexico site where they were first discovered in 1932.
(A) Even though Clovis points, spear points with longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces, have been found all over North America, they are named for the New Mexico site where they were first discovered in 1932.
(B) Although named for the New Mexico site where first discovered in 1932, Clovis points are spear points of longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces and have been found all over North America.
(C) Named for the New Mexico site where they have been first discovered in 1932, Clovis points, spear points of longitudinal grooves chipped onto the faces, have been found all over North America.
(D) Spear points with longitudinal grooves that are chipped onto the faces, Clovis points, even though named for the New Mexico site where first discovered in 1932, but were found all over North America.
(E) While Clovis points are spear points whose faces have longitudinal grooves chipped into them, they have been found all over North America, and named for the New Mexico site where they have been first discovered in 1932.
OA is A.
Why is B incorrect?
If you are unsure, then note down the differences between A and B. Try to work backwards –
spear points of longitudinal grooves chipped vs. spear points with longitudinal grooves
Obviously, the 2nd makes more sense.
“Although” is not followed by a clause. (Even though it requires one).
“Although” requires contrast. Does this indicate one?
Although named for the New Mexico site where first discovered in 1932, Clovis points are spear points of longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces
Thanks for the explanation.
Can you provide some examples of “Although”, “Though” and “Even Though” differentiating their usage?