EXPRESSING CONTRAST: however, but,nevertheless, still, whereas and yet EXPRESSING CONTRAST: although, though even if and even though We use them to connect EXPRESSING CONTRAST: despite, in spite of We use them to
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English grammar practice exercise, upper-intermediate In this exercise you will practise despite, in spite of, although and even though Exercise
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113 Although / though/even though In spite of/ despite Study this example situation: Last year Paul and Sarah had a holiday by the sea It rained a lot, but they
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Exercise 1 FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH A SUITABLE CONTRAST CONNECTOR ( WHEREAS, BUT, ALTHOUGH, HOWEVER, DESPITE, IN SPITE OF, ON THE
sentence connectors. answers .
Although the rain was falling heavily, they continued with the football match g In spite of the difficulty of the questions, he answered them all (although) Nevertheless, he didn't feel happy (despite) Despite winning the race, John didn 't She's an excellent secretary However, she has never been promoted ( despite)
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Although the rain was falling heavily, they continued with the football match g In spite of the difficulty of the questions, he answered them all (although) h Nevertheless, he didn't feel happy (despite) 16 We need to increase sales However, she has never been promoted (despite) 20 She opened the car window
EXERCISES ON LINKERS
Choose 'however', 'although' or 'despite': 1 ______ the rain, we still went to the park 2 ______ it was raining, we still
linking words exercise
1 Despite my warnings, he kept on smoking 2 Although she didn't want to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end 3 In spite of being bad at pool,
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Although the rain was falling heavily, they continued with the football match g In spite of the difficulty of the questions, he answered them all (although) h Nevertheless, he didn't feel happy (despite) 16 We need to increase sales However, she has never been promoted (despite) 20 She opened the car window
EXERCISES ON LINKERS
We could go to the Mexican one, instead 2 Connecting two contrasting ideas ( similar to but) However, nevertheless, despite this and in spite of this usually
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REWRITE THESE SENTENCES USING THE WORDS GIVEN IN BRACKETS. a. Although the rain was falling heavily they continued with the football match. (in spite of). In
EXERCISES ON CONNECTORS ( CONTRAST). Exercise 1. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH A SUITABLE CONTRAST CONNECTOR ( WHEREAS. BUT
than one answer in some sentences. AS LONG AS – BECAUSE - DESPITE – DUE TO - EVEN THOUGH – HOWEVER - IN CASE -. IN SPITE – NEVERTHELESS - THEREFORE.
I didn't get the job although I had the necessary qualifications. Compare the meaning of although and because: We went out although it was raining heavily. We
Contrast: although though
Choose 'however' 'although' or 'despite': 1. ______ the rain
They go before a noun or noun equivalent. However is a transitional adverb. It goes at the beginning of a sentence. This grammar exercise tests your ability to
We found a table though. The café was crowded. However / Even so / Nevertheless
however but