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Notes class 19 UPPER (contrast / comparison)

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  • This court has awarded financial compensation for real as well _____ for moral damages.
    as
  • There are a couple of rules you have to remember above _______ else.
    all
  • The job interview was a disaster: not only was I late, I forgot all my documents at home as _________________ .
    well
  • Surprisingly, he managed to get the job _____________ not having enough skills for that position.
    despite
  • The _______ difficult the task is, ______sweeter it is to succeed.
    more / the
  • _____________the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.
    Although / though
  • Yesterday I asked her out for a date to a fancy restaurant. __________ she said she didn’t like alcohol she managed to finish the whole bottle of wine and I had to carry her back home.
    Though/ Although
  • He is quite boring ____ contrast ______ his easy-going brother.
    in/to
  • Gen Xers value their freedom ____________ all else.
    above
  • I’ve got to admit that today's test was easy compared _______ the last one.
    with
  • __________ all the drama, the event went quite well.
    Despite / in spite of
  • The _______ time he spends glued to his smartphone, the ______ difficult it is to get his attention.
    more, more
  • There isn’t much traffic today compared _________ Monday.
    with
  • - He is chatting on the phone non-stop! -Yeah, as a Millenial he is rather device-addicted, ________________ he's not as bad as he used to be a few years ago.
    although