LENGUA INGLESA II

1º Grado Estudios Ingleses 2010-2011

Lecturer: Dr. Mar Vilar
[Group A]

GRAMMAR ICEBREAKING TASKS

WEEK 6

SUBORDINATE CLAUSES

Please investigate on rules related to Concessive, Purpose, Reason and Result

Subordinate Clauses in order to properly answer the activities below:

Task 1: Complete these seven Concessive Clauses choosing the correct

word or expression. In some sentences there is more than one option:

although, as long as, despite, provided that, even if, while,

though so long as, in spite of, providing that, even though, whereas,
unless

1. …………………………… we were very tired, we watched the whole of

the play.
2. We can usually decide on our order quite quickly, ………………………….
we still argue over some things!
3. …………………………. being hard-up, I would still try to buy flowers.

4. …………………………. Nadal were fast and accurate, Graf were slow

and careless.
5. Many Swedish people enjoy Saunas …………………………. British
people do not.
6. …………………………… the weather is good, we’re going to have a
picnic. But only on condition that the weather is good.
7. …………………………. you have a car, it’s difficult to get there. Except
if you have a car.

Task 2: Which Concessive Clauses are right and which ones are wrong?
Please mark the wrong cases below with an asterisk (*).

* SUBORDINATE CLAUSES
Though having asked her, she didn’t come.
I asked her, but she didn’t come, though.
Although I asked her, she didn’t come.
Although asking her, she didn’t come.
Though I asked her, she didn’t come.
Though asking her, she didn’t come.
Though my tears, she didn’t come.

Facultad de Letras
Departamento de Filología Inglesa 1
Campus Universitario de La Merced. C/. Santo Cristo 1 - 30001 Murcia
T. 868 883 191 – F. 868 883 185 – www.um.es/dp-filologia-inglesa
 LENGUA INGLESA II
1º Grado Estudios Ingleses 2010-2011
Lecturer: Dr. Mar Vilar
[Group A]

Task 3: Which Concessive Clauses are right and which ones are wrong?
Please mark the wrong cases below with an asterisk (*).

* SUBORDINATE CLAUSES
In spite of the time, John had another cup of coffee.
Despite of the time, John had another cup of coffee.
Despite the time, John had another cup of coffee.
In spite the time, John had another cup of coffee.
Despite of this, John had another cup of coffee.
In spite of this, John had another cup of coffee.
In spite this, John had another cup of coffee.
Despite this, John had another cup of coffee.
In spite of being late, John had another cup of coffee.
Despite being late, John had another cup of coffee.
Despite he was late, John had another cup of coffee.
In spite he was late, John had another cup of coffee.
In spite of what I said yesterday, John had another cup of coffee.
Despite what I said yesterday, John had another cup of coffee.
In spite of the fact that it was late, John had another cup of coffee.
Despite the fact that it was late, John had another cup of coffee.
In spite the fact that it was late, John had another cup of coffee.
In spite of the fact it was late, John had another cup of coffee.
Despite the fact it was late, John had another cup of coffee.
In spite the fact it was late, John had another cup of coffee.

Task 4: Complete these nine Purpose Clauses choosing the correct word or
expression. In some sentences there is more than one option:

for, in case, in order to, so as to, in case

to, just in case, in order that, so that,

1. I am going to London ………………………… a present.

2. I went to London ………………………… buy a special present for Ellen.
3. The vase I bought is …………………………decorating the house.
4. We hurried ………………………… we wouldn’t be late at the train
station.
5. We got up early ………………………… we could catch the train in time.
6. There weren’t enough seats for us on the train ………………………….
go to London, so we couldn’t go in the end.
7. ………………………… he can buy a car, he needs to save some money.
8. It’s always worth trying clothes on before you buy them
………………………… they’re too tight.
9. Keep the receipt ………………………… it doesn’t fit you.

Facultad de Letras
Departamento de Filología Inglesa 2
Campus Universitario de La Merced. C/. Santo Cristo 1 - 30001 Murcia
T. 868 883 191 – F. 868 883 185 – www.um.es/dp-filologia-inglesa
 LENGUA INGLESA II
1º Grado Estudios Ingleses 2010-2011
Lecturer: Dr. Mar Vilar
[Group A]

Task 5: Complete these three Reason Clauses choosing the correct word or
expression. In some sentences there is more than one option:

due to, as, because

owing to, since, for
on account for

1. ………………………… it was late, we decided to go home.

2. At midnight, we could see still see perfectly well, …………………………
there was a full moon.
3. Sue succeeded ………………………… her hard work.

Task 6: Complete these nine Result Clauses choosing the correct word or
expression. In some sentences there is more than one option:

accordingly, as a result (of), so… that, therefore

consequently, hence, such... that, thus

1. The table was ………………………… light ………………………… to lift.

2. The dress was very expensive, ………………………… I didn’t buy it.
3. Jim was ………………………… tall ………………………… he hit his head on
the ceiling.
4. I’ve had ………………………… a lot of bills ………………………… I can’t
afford a holiday.
5. ………………………… the accident, Tom couldn't walk for six months.
6. There is too much homework to do. …………………………, I must stay
go.
7. She has become a teacher. …………………………, she had to learn how
to teach appropriately.
8. …………………………, the problem consists of maximizing the profit.
9. We're both in the same class and ………………………… we have
become good friends.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you have conveniently filled in this Work-sheet,

please do bring it to Thursday’s class (March 17).

Facultad de Letras
Departamento de Filología Inglesa 3
Campus Universitario de La Merced. C/. Santo Cristo 1 - 30001 Murcia
T. 868 883 191 – F. 868 883 185 – www.um.es/dp-filologia-inglesa