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Although / Despite I was hungry, I shared my sandwich with my friend.
Although
I went round to my friend’s house. Despite / However, she wasn’t at home.
However
In spite of / Despite of her unfriendliness, the shop assistant was very helpful.
In spite of
The team lost however / despite an encouraging performance.
despite
Claire kept on talking even though / although I wasn’t really listening.
though
________ I see my friends often, I would like to see them more.
Although
I forgave my sister, ______ though she had shouted at me.
even
People think I’m sociable. ________ , I think I’m quite shy.
However
I get on with my teachers, ________ the fact that they give us lots of homework.
despite
We had a great day on the beach, in ______ of the bad weather.
spite
Jane was not feeling well, but she went to school. SPITE - Jane went to school ______ unwell.
in spite of feeling
Despite getting on well, Peter and Julie sometimes argue. THEY - Even _______ along with each other, Peter and Julie sometimes argue.
though they get
It was raining but we went out. FACT - We went out ______ was raining.
despite the fact that it
I take after my father but my sister takes after our mother. HOWEVER - I take after my father. ______ after our mother.
However, my sister takes
Although we were losing, we kept on playing. SPITE - We kept on playing _______ that we were losing.
in spite of the fact
I don’t like cheese but I sometimes eat it. Even ______________ .
Even though I don’t like cheese, I sometimes eat it.
