Share Words of contrast/ Adverbial intensifiers
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She was tired. She finished all her homework. (Use: despite)
Despite being tired, she finished all her homework.
He enjoys playing football. He’s not very good at it. (Use: although)
Although he’s not very good at it, he enjoys playing football.
The weather was cold. We went swimming. (Use: in spite of)
In spite of the cold weather, we went swimming.
I studied hard. I didn’t pass the exam. (Use: though)
I didn’t pass the exam, though I studied hard.
She was nervous. She gave a great presentation. (Use: although)
Although she was nervous, she gave a great presentation.
He was ill. He went to school. (Use: despite)
Despite being ill, he went to school.
We were late. We caught the train. (Use: in spite of)
In spite of being late, we caught the train.
She didn’t sleep well. She felt energetic. (Use: although)
Although she didn’t sleep well, she felt energetic.
He was tired. He kept working. (Use: though)
He kept working, though he was tired.
The movie was __________ interesting that I watched it twice!
The movie was so interesting that I watched it twice!
She’s __________ good at maths; she always gets top marks.
She’s really good at maths; she always gets top marks.
It was __________ hot yesterday that we couldn’t go outside.
It was too hot yesterday that we couldn’t go outside.
I’m __________ tired today. I didn’t sleep well last night.
I’m very tired today. I didn’t sleep well last night.
He’s __________ shy, but he’s friendly once you get to know him.
He’s quite shy, but he’s friendly once you get to know him.
The exam was __________ difficult. Only a few students passed.
The exam was extremely difficult. Only a few students passed.
That cake is __________ sweet. I can’t eat more than one bite.
That cake is too sweet. I can’t eat more than one bite.
