S5 U7 - Connectors of Contrast | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 17 Public

Connectors of Contrast

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I went round to my friend’s house. Despite / However, she wasn’t at home.

However

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In spite of / Despite of her unfriendliness, the shop assistant was very helpful.

In spite of

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The team lost _______ an encouraging performance.

despite

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________ I see my friends often, I would like to see them more.

Although

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I forgave my sister, ______ though she had shouted at me.

even

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People think I’m sociable. ________ , I think I’m quite shy.

However

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I get on with my teachers, ________ the fact that they give us lots of homework.

despite

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Jane was not feeling well, but she went to school. SPITE - Jane went to school ______ unwell.

in spite of feeling

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Despite getting on well, Peter and Julie sometimes argue. THEY - Even _______ along with each other, Peter and Julie sometimes argue.

though they get

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It was raining but we went out. FACT - We went out ______

despite the fact that it was raining.

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I take after my father but my sister takes after our mother. HOWEVER - I take after my father. ______ .

However, my sister takes after our mother

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Although we were losing, we kept on playing. SPITE - We kept on playing _______ that we were losing.

in spite of the fact

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I don’t like cheese but I sometimes eat it. Even ______________ .

Even though I don’t like cheese, I sometimes eat it.

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I asked Jane to come to my party but she didn’t come. (However)

However, she didn’t come.

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I studied hard but I failed the test. In spite ___________ .

In spite of the fact that I studied hard/In spite of studying hard, I failed the test.

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Gary gossips a lot but I still like him. Although _____________ .

Although Gary gossips a lot, I still like him.

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