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S5 U7 - Connectors of Contrast

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  • It was raining but we went out. FACT - We went out ______ was raining.
    despite the fact that it
  • In spite of / Despite of her unfriendliness, the shop assistant was very helpful.
    In spite of
  • I asked Jane to come to my party but she didn’t come. I asked Jane to come to my party. However, ___________ .
    However, she didn’t come.
  • I forgave my sister, ______ though she had shouted at me.
    even
  • ________ I see my friends often, I would like to see them more.
    Although
  • I arrived late but I enjoyed the fi lm. Despite ____________ .
    Despite the fact that I arrived late/Despite arriving late/Despite my late arrival, I enjoyed the film.
  • People think I’m sociable. ________ , I think I’m quite shy.
    However
  • 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
  • I studied hard but I failed the test. In spite ___________ .
    In spite of the fact that I studied hard/In spite of studying hard, I failed the test.
  • I don’t like cheese but I sometimes eat it. Even ______________ .
    Even though I don’t like cheese, I sometimes eat 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
  • Claire kept on talking even though / although I wasn’t really listening.
    though
  • Gary gossips a lot but I still like him. Although _____________ .
    Although Gary gossips a lot, I still like him.
  • I asked Jane to come to my party but she didn’t come. I asked Jane to come to my party. However, ___________ .
    However, she didn’t come.
  • The team lost however / despite an encouraging performance.
    despite
  • I went round to my friend’s house. Despite / However, she wasn’t at home.
    However
  • Despite getting on well, Peter and Julie sometimes argue. THEY - Even _______ along with each other, Peter and Julie sometimes argue.
    though they get
  • I get on with my teachers, ________ the fact that they give us lots of homework.
    despite
  • Although / Despite I was hungry, I shared my sandwich with my friend.
    Although
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