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María seems to be quite clever. Nevertheless,/ Although, she often gets low marks

María seems to be quite clever. Nevertheless, she often gets low marks

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The service at this restaurant is excellent. However, / Although, the food is delicious.

The service at this restaurant is excellent. However, the food is delicious.

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I've never been to Argentina despite I have / having relatives there.

I've never been to Argentina despite having relatives there.

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Jaume is a careful driver. Even though, / However, he’s had several accidents.

Jaume is a careful driver.However, he’s had several accidents.

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Lucía loves playing sport; she’s not very good at it, (on the other hand).

Lucía loves playing sport; On the other hand, she is not very good at it.

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Despite his talent, / he was talented, he wasn’t chosen for the film.

Despite his talent, he wasn’t chosen for the film.

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1. ___________ the rain, we still went to the park.‘however’, ‘although’ or ‘despite’

Despite

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2. ___________ it was raining, we still went to the park.‘however’, ‘although’ or ‘despite’:

Although

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3. It was raining. ___________, we still went to the park.‘however’, ‘although’ or ‘despite’

However

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4. John bought the watch, ___________ being expensive.‘however’, ‘although’ or ‘despite’

Despite

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5. John bough the watch. ___________, it was expensive.‘however’, ‘although’ or ‘despite’

However

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6. ___________ it was expensive, John bought the watch.‘however’, ‘although’ or ‘despite’

Although

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7. I finished the homework. It, ___________, wasn’t easy.‘however’, ‘although’ or ‘despite’

However

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8. I finished the homework, ___________ it wasn’t easy.‘however’, ‘although’ or ‘despite’

Although

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9. ___________ the fact that it wasn’t easy, I finished the homework.‘however’, ‘although’ or ‘despite’

Despite

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10. She went for a long walk, ___________ being cold.‘however’, ‘although’ or ‘despite’

Although

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