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    Although, However, in Spite Of/ Despite (CONTRAST)

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    This document discusses the differences between various contrast connectors in English including: although, however, despite, in spite of, even though, and but. It explains that although, even though are followed by a clause, despite and in spite of are followed by a noun or gerund, however starts a new sentence, and but is only used in the middle of a sentence. It provides examples of rewriting sentences using these connectors correctly based on their structures and positions in sentences. It also has exercises filling in blanks with the suitable connector.

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    This document discusses the differences between various contrast connectors in English including: although, however, despite, in spite of, even though, and but. It explains that although, even though are followed by a clause, despite and in spite of are followed by a noun or gerund, however starts a new sentence, and but is only used in the middle of a sentence. It provides examples of rewriting sentences using these connectors correctly based on their structures and positions in sentences. It also has exercises filling in blanks with the suitable connector.

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    This document discusses the differences between various contrast connectors in English including: although, however, despite, in spite of, even though, and but. It explains that although, even though are followed by a clause, despite and in spite of are followed by a noun or gerund, however starts a new sentence, and but is only used in the middle of a sentence. It provides examples of rewriting sentences using these connectors correctly based on their structures and positions in sentences. It also has exercises filling in blanks with the suitable connector.

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    Although, however, in spite of/ despite (CONTRAST)

    These connectors may have similar meanings but:


    1. They are followed by different structures.
    2. They take different places in the sentence

     EVEN THOUGH and ALTHOUGH are followed by a clause (subject+verb). When the although clause comes first,
    it is followed by a comma.
    Although they played well, they lost.
    Even though she was tired, she went out.

    DESPITE and IN SPITE OF are followed by a noun, a gerund (-ing form) or noun phrase (the fact(that)).
    She couldn’t communicate in French despite all her years of study.
    We lost the game, despite the fact that we practiced all week.
    Despite not having an umbrella, I walked home in the rain

    She couldn’t communicate in French in spite of all her years of study.


    We lost the game, in spite of the fact that we practiced all week.
    In spite of not having an umbrella, I walked home in the rain

    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.
    I can understand everything you say about wanting to share a flat with Martha. However, I am totally
    against it.

    Connectors are usually written in specific places in a sentence:


    • At the beginning of a sentence:
    however, nevertheless, on the  one hand, on the  other  hand.
    • Either at the beginning or in the middle:
    despite, in spite of, although, even though.
    • Only in the middle of a sentence:
    but
    Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning.

    a) Although it was snowing, we went out for a walk.


    Despite…………………………………………………………………………
    b) Some experts think prices will fall, but others disagree.
    While ................................................................................................................
    c) Even though they were losing at half-time, City won in the end.
    Despite . ......................................................................................................
    d) Despite the heat, Diana wore her winter clothes.
    Although ........................................................................................................
    e) Whereas last summer was good, this summer it's rained all the time.
    Last summer was good ....................................................................................
    f) James had a headache, but he still read until late.
    In spite of .........................................................................................................
    g) Although Jon hadn't studied, he did well in the test.
    Jon hadn't studied ..............................................................................
    Fill in the blanks with the suitable connector:

    1. __________ she is beautiful, everybody hates her.

    2. The children slept deeply __________ the noise.

    3. __________ earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents.

    4. Jane rarely sees Alan __________ they are neighbors.

    5. Kate didn´t do well in the exam ___________ working very hard.

    6. __________ I was very hungry, I couldn´t eat.

    7. _____________ the difficulty, they managed to solve the problem.

    8. Liza never talked to him __________ she loved him.

    9. ___________ it was cold, Marie didn´t put on her coat.

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