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Despite, although, nevertheless etc.

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_________ she lived away from her parents, she kept visiting them.

Although

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Travelling by train is my best option; ______________the station is far from home.

however, nevertheless

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I love chocolate ice cream. __________, I'd prefer strawberry today.

on the other hand / however

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_______________we don't eat sugar at all, we had to try her cake.

Although

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_________________his weight, he was quite an active person.

despite/in spite of

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She has a high paying job. ____________,sometimes it can drive her crazy.

On the other hand / However

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I didn't go to her graduation ______ I wanted to.

even though

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Maria did not get a promotion ______________ her qualifications.

despite/in spite of

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Lorena seems to be quite smart. __________, she often gets low marks.

Nevertheless / However / On the other hand

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I tried to look happy ________ feeling terrible.

despite/in spite of

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My car constantly needs repairs _________ it's new.

even though

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Isabel has apologised several times; _______,Paul doesn't want to talk to her.

nevertheless / howerver

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Rephrase the sentence: "Rome is a great place to visit, but it has terrible traffic problems." (despite)

Rome is a great place to visit despite having terrible traffic problems.

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Rephrase the sentence: "In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village." (although)

Although her foot was injured, she managed to walk to the village.

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Rephrase the sentence: "In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry." (even though)

I didn’t feel hungry even though I hadn't eaten for 24 hours.

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Rephrase the sentence: "She managed to write that email in spite of feeling sleepy." (although)

Although she was feeling sleepy, she managed to write that email.

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