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Clauses and linkers of contrast

Although, however, in spite of, despite
Although introduces a clause and is followed by a subject and a verb.
When the although clause comes first, it is followed by a comma.
The linker however starts a new sentence and is followed by a comma.
However is much more common in written English than in spoken English.
The linkers in spite of and despite are followed by a gerund (-ing form) or by
a noun.
In spite of is more common than despite.

1. Complete the sentences using although and a sentence from the box. Use capital
letter and commas if necessary:

She known him a long time.

Rob had only seen Linda in a photo.

I dont have any money to spend.

I hadnt invited him to mine.

I dont usually read articles.

She was very tired.

Hed had a big breakfast at seven.

The train was about to live

She didnt recognise him in his and sun glasses although shed know him a long time .

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a) Peter was hungry by ten oclock _______________________________

b) ____________________________________ she couldnt get to sleep.
c) ____________________________________ he recognised her as soon
as she got off the train.
d) I always look at the photos in sport magazines _____________________
e) ___________________________________ he stopped to buy a
magazine for the journey.
f) Sam invited me to his party ___________________________________

2. Complete sentences with the phrases in the box:

- her doctors advice

- her age

- the noise

- the number

- the rubbish

- the weather
- the traffic
- the time - their disagreement
My parents slept well in spite of the noise we were making downstairs with our
electric guitars.

a) We arrived in time for the flight despite ___________________ on the

road to the airport.

b) We decided to queue for tickets for the Texas concert despite ________
____________ of people in the queue at the tickets office.

c) She woke up at four oclock this morning but decided to get up despite
_________________.

d) One rainy weekend in November, we decided to go camping in spite of

____________________.

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e) Despite _______________________ last weekend, Tim and Dominic are

still good friends.

f) Its a fascinating and colourful city in spite of _______________ and dirt

in the streets.

g) She continued to drink ten cups of coffee a day despite _____________

_________________________ .

h) My grandmother goes everywhere by bicycle in spite of ______________

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