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Connecting Words

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    Review linking words for contrast; however, although, even though, despite, in spite of
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  • ________ she is my sister, I don't get along with her.
    However
    Although
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  • She continued the journey _______ she was exhausted.
    even though
    however
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  • The street was crowded. _______, nobody helped the injured dog.
    However
    Although
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  • _____ I exercise every day, I can’t seem to lose any weight.
    However
    Although
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  • I tried to lift the box. _________, it was too heavy for me.
    Although
    However
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  • She came to work __________ being ill.
    despite
    however
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  • She didn't go to the match _______ buying a ticket.
    although
    despite
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  • ______ the book being really long, I read it in one afternoon.
    In spite of
    However
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  • I help him _______ he rarely helps me.
    however
    although
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  • They are close friends. _______, they are totally different.
    Although
    However
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  • (Despite / be) only five years old, she's famous in many countries.
    Despite being only five years old, she's famous in many countries.
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  • ( though / loudly / shouted / he / even), nobody heard him.
    Even though he shouted loudly, nobody heard him.
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  • I was really tired.  (could / However / fall / not / I / asleep)
    I was really tired. However, I couldn't fall asleep.
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  • (In spite of / watch ) the movie twice, I can't remember the ending.
    In spite of watching the movie twice, I can't remember the ending.
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  • He is great at singing. (confident / very / he / However, /  isn't).
    He is great at singing. However, he isn't very confident.
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  • (live / we / together / Although),  I don't know my roommate very well.
    Although we live together, I don't know my roommate very well.
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