Contrast clauses
Although����� in spite of��
***A contrast clause needs a main clause to make a complete sentence.
Although���
Although I studied hard,I failed my exams.
in spite of�� despite
We use Use �in spite of�before a noun,pronoun , noun phrase� or �ing form of a verb:
In spite of� her doctor�s warnings,she insists smoking.
The kids went on playing outside�in spite of �the rain.
He didn�t change his mind in spite of his father.
In spite of his being rich,he wears worn out clothes.
A��Choose��although or� inspite of
1 Mark bought an exensive car chickenalthoughin spite ofhe is jobless..
2 David opened the windowsalthoughin spite ofit was freezing cold.
3In spite ofAlthoughSue had a bad cold,she didn�t see the doctor.
4 In spite ofAlthough�Mustafa is only 15,he drives his father�s car..
5 He didn�t take his raincoat,in spite ofalthoughthe rain.
6 AlthoughIn spite ofI went to bed an hour earlier,I got up late.
7 AlthoughIn spite ofbeing clever,she wasn�t succesful .
8 I will give you some Moneyalthoughin spite ofI need it myself.
9 AlthoughIn spite ofbeing late,he didn�t knock the door.
10In spite ofAlthough we took the taxi,we stil missed the plane.
11 AlthoughIn spite of�working hard,she hardly earns his living.
12AlthoughIn spite ofMathilda is 3,she knows how to read and write.
13 She �couldn�t stay awake,althoughin spite ofdrinking 3 cups of coffe.
14 In spite ofAlthoughbeing new at this school,he has made many friends.
15In spite ofAlthoughI was exhausted,I couldn�t help watching the film
16 AlthoughIn spite ofshe doesn�t like him much,she invited her to herbirthday party.
�17AlthoughIn spite ofhe is good at English,she didn�t help her brother with the homework.
