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DISCOURSE MARKERS (CONTRAST) FCE

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    However, despite, on the other hand, although, etc. (adapted from perfect-english-grammar.com)
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  • ______ the rain, we still went to the park.
    despite, in spite of
  •  15
  • ______ it was raining, we still went to the park.
    although, even though, despite/in spite of the fact that
  •  20
  • It was raining. ______, we still went to the park.
    however
  •  10
  • John bought the watch, ______ the fact that it was expensive.
    despite, in spite of
  •  15
  • John bouth the watch, ______, it was expensive
    however
  •  10
  • ______ it was expensive, John bought the watch.
    although, even though
  •  15
  • I finished the homework. It, ______ , wasn't easy..
    however
  •  10
  • I finished the homework, ______ it wasn't easy.
    although, even though
  •  15
  • ______ the fact that it wasn't easy, I finished the homework.
    despite, in spite of
  •  15
  • She went for a long walk, ______ being cold.
    despite, in spite of
  •  20
  • ______ she was cold, she went for a long walk.
    although, even though
  •  15
  • She was cold. She went for a long walk, ______
    however
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  • The restaurant has a good reputation. _______ , the food was terrible.
    however
  •  10
  • ______ the restaurant's good reputation, the food was terrible.
    despite, in spite of
  •  15
  • _______ the restaurant has a good reputation, the food was terrible.
    although
  •  15
  • My dog loves going outside, ______ my cat hates it.
    whereas
  •  20