Expressing contrast

CONNECTORS OF CONTRAST

However
In spite of / despite
Although
 CONNECTORS OF CONTRAST
Some connectors have got similar
meanings but:

1. are followed by different structures.

2. Take different places in the sentence.
 ALTHOUGH
Although are followed by a clause.

subject + verb (A
although/ subject verb
clause)

Although am poor, I am happy.

I

Although they played well, they lost.

 In spite of and despite
Despite and in spite of are followed by a noun phrase or a gerund.

despite/ in spite of -ing form subject + verb (A clause)

Despite being poor, I am happy.

Despite playing well, they lost.

In spite of being tired, she went out.
In spite of eating a lot, he is thin.
This form is less common but possible:

despite/ in spite of Noun subject + verb

Despite my poverty,
I am happy.

they lost.
Despite their good play,

In spite of her tiredness, she went out.

In spite of his great appetite, he is thin.
 Connectors are usually written in
specific places in a sentence:
At the beginning of a sentence:
however
Either at the beginning or in the middle:
despite, in spite of, although,
Lets practice
______ hes only 12, David is taller than his mother.
A. Although
B. In spite of

We went out _____ the rain.

A. Despite
B. Even though

_______ its financial problems, the company is successful.

A. Even though
B. Despite
 He still loves her _____ everything.
A. Although
B. In spite of

I wont go to the party _____ I was invited.

A. Even though
B. Despite

________ her illness, James went to school.

A. Although
B. In spite of

________ hes 86, he has an excellent health.

A. Even though
B. Despite
 You can copy down my answers ______ Im not sure theyre
right.
A. Although
B. In spite of

Buses are still running ______ the snow.

A. Even though
B. Despite

I like my apartment a lot _________ it is quite small.

A. Although
B. Despite
 Lets practice

Although
__________ she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
in spite of the noise.
The children slept deeply __________
__________
In spite of earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents.
Jane rarely sees Alan __________
although they are neighbors.
Kate didnt do well in the exam ___________
in spite of working very hard.

__________
Although I was very hungry, I couldnt eat.
_____________
In spite of the difficulty, they managed to solve
the problem.
Liza never talked to him __________
although she loved him.
Although
___________ it was cold, Marie didnt put on her coat.
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