D. Clauses of Concession Clauses of Concession are introduced by: As Even so Much as * But Although Even if In spite of However Though While Despite Yet Even though Whereas Nevertheless Still 214 used with verbs such as (dis)like, admire, enjoy etc. Clauses of Concession follow the rule of the sequence of tenses. e.g. Much as / like her, | disapprove of her teaching methods. Sensible as/though he is, he has acted foolishly in this case. Even though he studied, he failed his tests. In spite of / Despite + noun or gerund or the fact that + e.g. In spite of / Despite being ill, she went to work. In spite of / Despite her ill health, she still takes care of the house and children. However /No matter how + adjective / adverb + | e.g. No matter how hard | try, | can never solve crosswords. However hard he may try, he won't succeed. Whatever / No matter what e.g. No matter what the time is, ring me when you arrive at the station, + should + infinitive (unlikely to e.g. Even if it should rain, I'm still going swimming.— Presentation 13, e.g. Rich though he is, he is not happy. Late though he stayed, he didn’t finish the work. 6 Aajocve Advord + 96+ subject + verb e.g. Tall as he is, he couldn't reach the branch of the tree. Fast as he ran, he didn’t catch the bus. 299 Finish the following sentences without changing the meaning of the sentences printed before them. 1. Even if she comes late, ring me when she arrives. No mattel..snnnsnnnnnantnnntninnnnnsitneninnininnisnnininnennnisnaneseeess 2, Talented though he is, he can’t find a job Eventhough... 3. In spite of the train strike, she still managed to getto work. Eventhough 4, Whatever you say in protest, you can do nothing to change the situation. Nomatter.. 5. Although the nights are cold, the days are warm. Cold.. 6. Even though she has rich parents, she has little money herself. Despite . 7. No matter what you do, you mustn't go through that door. Whatever. 8. Unusual though this vase is, it wasn't expensive. Even... 8. Despite the fact that he's never been to China, he loves, Heloves. 10. No matter how hungry you are, you must wait until dinnertime. However... 11. Even though we went to the same school, we don't keep in touch now. Despite .. 42, In spite of the money spent on it, the project was a failure, Alotofmoney wasspentonthe project. It 13. Although she enjoyed the film, she wouldn't see it again She enjoyed the film; nevertheless, 14. We aren't rich; nevertheless, we are happy. Although... 45. Old though she i Eventhough 16. No matter how cheap it was, it was a waste of money. However. 17. Even though it is damaged, this vase is stil valuable. my grandmother is still active. Damaged .. 18. No matter how lttie money he has, he never borrows any. However... 19. Whatever he does, he is successful. No matter .. 20. He has lived in France for three years, nevertheless he can't speak French Inspite. 21. Even though she is famous, she is not particularly rich. Famous .. 2151. ‘She wasn’t fat; nevertheless, she went on a diet. She went on a diet. She wasn't fat, though. Even though she wasn’t fat, she went on a diet. Although she wasn't fat, she went on a diet. In spite of (her) not being fat, she went on a diet. . Despite the fact that he was afraid, he climbed the mountain. He was afraid. He climbed the mountain, though. Even though he was afraid, he climbed the ‘mountain. In spite of (his) being afraid, he climbed the ‘mountain. Although he was afraid, he climbed the mountain. Afraid as/though he was, he climbed the mountain. 3. Although he spoke loud, he could not make himself heard. Loud as/though he spoke, he could not make himself heard. 1. Apart from Paul we all have cars. We all have cars with the exception of Paul. We alll have cars except for Paul. © perform in public. Even though she is talented, she is too shy to perform in public. In spite of her talent, she is too shy to perform in public. She is talented. She is too shy to perform in public, though. She is talented, though too shy to perform in public. Talented though/as she isimay be, she is too shy to perform in public. Whatever they do, they do it well. No matter what they do, they do it well. No matter how carefully you do it, it’s bound to be difficult. However carefully you do it, it's bound to be difficult. It’s bound to be difficult however carefully you do it. The film was awful but we went on watching it Despite the film being awful, we went on watching it. Although it seemed to be harmless the dog was in fact dangerous. Although it seemed to be harmless, on the contrary, the dog was dangerous. 300 Finish the following sentences without changing the meaning of the sentences printed _ 2 © . He ist before them. Inspite... . In spite of his being wealthy, he’s terribly mean. Wealthy..... Nomatter... With . Although... Whatever . Slow as he is, he finished the work before I did. Eventhough... Although... Inspite ). Complain as she might, nothing will ever change. Although... . Although we warned her, she swam there anyway, . Apart from Geography she enjoys all her lessons. . However you speak to her, she always takes offence. . No matter what you offer to pay him, he won't accept the job . Despite the fact that she practises reguaty she doesn't play tennis well. . They are not well-off; nevertheless, they seem to spend a lot of money. He works extremely hard. He enjoys his job, ‘though. No matter .........