B2 Concessive Clauses (Objective First Unit 22) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Contrast & Reason clauses

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Although she was ill, she went to school. (IN SPITE OF)

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The playground wasn't big enough so they built a new one. (AS)

As the playground wasn't big enough, they built a new one.

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I accepted the job although the salary was low. (IN SPITE OF)

In spite of the salary being low / In spite of the fact that the salary was low...

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The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad. (DUE TO)

The plane couldn’t take off due to the bad weather.

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Although the north of Spain can be rainy, in the south it usually isn't. (WHEREAS)

The north of Spain can be rainy whereas the south usuallu isn't.

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All the teachers love him because he behaves well. (BECAUSE OF)

.... love him because of his good behaviour.

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The flight was not delayed despite the foggy weather. (ALTHOUGH)

Although it was foggy, the flight wasn't delayed.

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We couldn't study because of the loud music. (BECAUSE)

We couldn't study because the music was loud.

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Even though it was cold, I went swimming. (IN SPITE OF)

In spite of the cold / In spite of the fact that it was cold / In spite of it being cold...

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The students didn’t arrive late although there was the traffic jam. (DESPITE)

Despite the fact that there was a traffic jam... / Despite there being a traffic jam...

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It's too noise for Mary to sleep. (BECAUSE OF)

mary can't sleep because of the noise.

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She didn't get ill in spite of working very hard. (ALTHOUGH)

Although she worked hard, she didn't get ill.

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His wife usually gives him a list because he often forgets things. (DUE TO)

Due to the fact that he often forgets, his wife... / Due to often forgetting...

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Despite having a lot of experience, he didn’t succeed in repairing the machine. (EVEN THOUGH)

Even though he had a lot of experience...

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Though Kid has failed so often, he has never been disappointed. (DESPITE)

Despite failing so often, Kid has never been disappointed. Despite the fact that he has failed so often, Kid...

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Though I hadn’t eaten anything for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry. (IN SPITE OF)

In spite of not eating for 24 hours / In spite of the fact that I didn't eat...

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