Start a sentence with "even though"

I was told by my thesis advisor not to start a sentence with "even though". Does anyone agree? May I know why?

Solution 1:

Firstly, there is no word eventhough; it needs to be even though.

Secondly, there is no sensible reason to avoid starting a sentence with even though, as long as the even though clause (which is a subordinate or dependent clause) is followed by a main or independent clause.

Thirdly, nothwithstanding 2 above, you should follow the instructions of your advisor.

Fourthly, you might want to ask this question directly of your advisor.

Solution 2:

Even though is a conjunction and there's a grammar myth that sentences cannot be started with conjunctions.

While reality is conjunctions are of two types : 1) Co-ordinating conjunctions 2) Subordinating conjunctions.

And, but, or, yet, so are co-ordinating conjunctions that are used to combine sentences.

While, because, even though, although, until, unless are subordinating conjunctions which link to the main clause of sentence.

We use conjunctions at the beginning of a sentence : 1) I can solve this issue. But do you think boss will allow me to do so?

To conclude, I can say : We can start a sentence with Even though.

Please refer this link for details : http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2012/01/can-i-start-a-sentence-with-a-conjunction/

Examples of sentences where even though is used in the beginning of the sentence : http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_you_start_a_sentence_with_even_though