Language box · Contrast-and-concession connectors — your rule, confirmed

Group 1 · + clause — although · even though · though · despite the fact that

The jackets sell well although the prices are high.

Group 2 · + noun phrase — despite · in spite of · regardless of

The jackets sell well despite the high prices.

Group 3 · Sentence-initial — However, … · Nevertheless, … · Even so, … after a full stop or semicolon, followed by a comma

The campaign succeeded. However, funding remains a challenge.