Nama : Sherin Etika Windhi Asih

Kelas : XII MIPA 4

Absen: 26

Contrast Conjunctions
Contrast conjunction is a conjunction that connects ideas two simple sentences or two ideas in a paragraph as
shown in the following table.

John still wants to continue his study.

His parents couldn’t support him.

Although
Even though
Despite
In spite of

We combine the two sentences using the connector above

1. John still wants to continue his study although his parents couldn’t support.
2. John still wants to continue his study even though his parents couldn’t support.
3. Despite his parents’ support, John still wants to continue his study.
4. In spite of his parents’ support, John still wants to continue his study.

From these sentences, we know that:

Although
} are followed by Sentence
Even though

In spite of
} are followed by Noun/Noun Phrase/gerund
Despite

Activity 1
Complete the sentences with “although” or “in spite of”
1. In spite of__________ all my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
2. Although ________ I love music, I can’t play a musical instrument.
3. In spite of________ being very tired, we kept on walking.
4. In spite of_______ the heat was turned all the way up, the house was still cold.
5. Keith decided to quit his job __Although ___ I advised him not to do so.

Complete the sentences using “Although + sentence’. See the example.

1. Although he worked overtime, he wasn’t particularly well paid.
2. Although _I didn't know him__, I recognized him from a photograph.
3. I didn’t wear a raincoat _although my friend wore a raincoat_________________.
4. We’d better invite her to the party _although she didn't give me a present__________________.
5. Although I didn't understand school assigment_, I managed to make myself understand.
6. He was late _although he went earlier__.
Rewrite the sentences using the conjunctions in brackets.
1. Although he’s got a French name, he is in fact an American. (despite)
Despite his French name, he is in fact an American.
2. In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk home. (although)
(She managed to walk home although her foot was injured)
3. I decided to accept the job although the salary was low. (in spite of)
(In spite of the salary was low, I decided to accept the job)
4. I’ll keep doing the work although it may cause me a lot suffering. (despite)
(Despite causing me a lot suffering,I'll keep doing the work)
5. In spite of being very busy, we never forget to pray every day. (although)
(We never forget to pray every day although we are very busy)
6. In spite of having no eaten for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry. (even though)
( I didn't feel hungry even though I having no eaten for 24 hours)
7. We lost the match although we were the better team. (despite)
(Despite the match lost, we were the better team)
8. It is impossible to finish the work. They still try hard to finish it. (although)
(They still try hard to finish it although it is impossible to finish the work)
9. He was trying to smile. He failed in his exams. (in spite of)
(In spite of failed in his exams, he was trying to smile)
10. Tono attended his friend’s party. His mother was ill. (despite)
(Despite his mother was ill,Tono attended his friend's party)