Key word transformations Concession Clauses | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Despite the fact that I have some lands and houses, I do not have liquid cash to invest in industry.

While it is true that I have some lands and houses, I do not have liquid cash to invest in industry.

Although he is rich, he never pays for lunch.(despite)

Despite being rich, he never pays for lunch.

We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn't. (EVEN THOUGH)

Even though Larry was expected to accept the job, he didn't. OR Even though we expected Larry to accept the job, he didn't.

Despite the fact that he worked hard, Kelvin failed the examination. (yet)

Kevin worked hard, yet he failed the examination.

John has done well in French, but not so well in Maths. (WHILE)

While John has done well in French, he has not done so well in Maths.

Although it was raining, we went for a walk. (despite)

Despite the rain, we went for a walk.

Although our seats were bad, we could see everything. (In spite of)

Despite our bad seats, we could see everything.

I tried to persuade her. I didn't succeed, however. (ALTHOUGH)

Although I tried to persuade her, I didn't succeed.

Ann felt ill, but insisted on going to work. (DESPITE)

Despite feeling ill, Ann insisted on going to work.

It was raining but I went swimming anyway. (IN SPITE OF)

In spite of the rain, I went swimming. OR I went swimming in spite of the rain.

No matter how hard you try, you will never achieve it. Hard___________

Hard as / though you try, you will never achieve it.

Though he is young, he occupies an important position in the firm. Young ____________________

Young though/as he is, he occupies an important position in the firm.

Even though I admire your courage, I think you ought not to go on this dangerous journey. (while)

While I admire your courage, I think you ought not to go on this dangerous journey.

I'm not going to pay, even though I know I should. (WHILE)

While I know that I should pay, I'm not going to.

It doesn't matter how tasty the cakes look, I can't eat them. (However)

However tasty the cakes look, I can't eat them.

In spite of his early lead, Hudson lost the race. (ALTHOUGH)

Although he had an early lead, Hudson lost the race.

I like you. However, I will not stand for that kind of behaviour. (Much)

Much as I like you, I will not stand for that kind of behaviour.

The book was so sad that I cried. (such)

It was such a sad book that I cried.

Despite eating lots of food, I was still hungry. (Although)

Although I ate lots of food, I was still hungry.

Although I work long hours, I like my job. (despite)

Despite the long hours, I like my job.

Spanish is actually quite easy to learn even though it seems difficult. (difficult)

Difficult though it may seem, Spanish is actually quite easy to learn.

It will be a difficult task no matter what. (whichever)

Whichever way you look at it, it will be a difficult task.

Although she was very experienced, she didn't managed to get the job. Experienced _____________

Experienced as/though she was, she didn't managed to get the job.

Although it was cold, we all went for a walk. (DESPITE)

Despite the cold weather, we all went for a walk.