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                           CONTRAST CLAUSES

 
        although    though     even though   in spite of   despite

***The linking words although,though,in spite of,despite express the idea of contrast

***A contrast clause needs a main clause to make a complete sentence.

         although    though     even though  

We use a subject + verb after these conjunctions

             in spite of   despite

We use Use “in spite of” and despite  before a noun,pronoun , noun phrase  or –ing form of a verb:

 

 1)She knew how to cook.She said  she didn’t.

Although

2)Suzy arrived two hours late.She didn’t apologise.

Despite

3)Alan doesn’t need any money. He still works.

Although 

4)My uncle had money.He didn’t buy the kids ice-creams.

In spite of  

5)Sam had an accident due to alcohol.He didn’t give up his habit.

Though

6)Ana needed help.She didn’t ask  for any.

Although

7)Gloria failed all her exams.She has no intention to study.

Despite

8)It was 3 am.The girls went on chattering.

Although

9)Abdel had fallen off his bike twice.He won the race.

Although

 10)Mehmet was blind.He finished university in the first place.

Despite

 

       


 

 

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