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Rewrite the sentences below with connectors given in brackets.
1. Although I approve of parties. I can't let you give one tonight. (much as)
=>Much approved of parties as I am,I can't let you give one tonight.
2. As you haven't performed your duties, you will be expelled from the club.(consequently)
=>you haven't performed your duties.consequently, you will be expelled from the club.
3. "However fast I ran, I was always in the same place" she dreamt. (although)
=>''although I ran fast,I was always in the same place" she dreamt.
4. His father has died, so he is crying his heart out. (owing to)
=>he is crying his heart out owing to his father's death
5. These are the rules, but there are exceptions. (nevertheless)
=>These are the rules.nevertheless, there are exceptions.
6. I neither love you nor I want to see you again. (what's more)
=>I don't love you ,and what's more I don't want to see you again.
7. Majorca is a paradise for tourists; this is the consequence of its popularity. ( hence)
=>Majorca is a paradise for tourists.hence this is the consequence of its popularity.
8. The cause of his death was a heart attack. (due to)
=>his death was due to a heart attack.
9. As our business is going from bad to worse, we will have to close down. (as a result)
=>we will have to close down as a result our business is going from bad to worse
11. We will have to work hard at it because time is pressing on. (so)
=>time is pressing on so We will have to work hard at it
13. We will have take strict measures, since the unemployment rate has increased. (thus)
=>We will have take strict measures. thus the unemployment rate has increased.14. You have failed all your exams, so we will not buy you the bike we promised. (since)
=>we will not buy you the bike we promised since You have failed all your exams
15. The lack of discipline was the reaso they lost the battle. (through)
=>The lack was disciplined through they lost the battle.
Even though he was happy, he felt lonely at times. (happy though)
>> Happy though he was, he felt lonely at times.
In spite of being clever with his hands, he couldn't fix it. (clever as)
>> Clever as his hands were,he couldn't fix it.We have considered your proposal thouroughly, but we are afraid to tell you that we can't assent to it. (however)
>>We have considered your proposal thouroughly. However ,we are afraid to tell you that we can't assent to it.
We were in a hurry, so we didn't wait for them. (the reason)
>> The reason why we didn't wait for them was that we were in a hurry
If it hadn't been for her, I would have drowned. (thanks to)
>> Thanks to her, I wouldn't have drowned.
Although she had told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't.(in spite of)
>> In spite of having told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't
Happy though he was, he felt lonely at times
Clever as he was with his hand, he couldn't fix it
I bought a padlock, but it was not big enough for the gate
He consented to all her wishes, for he could not live without her
We have considered your proposal thouroughly. However, we (are afraid to tell you that) we cannot assent to it
Nobody dare to dissent from the decision of the prime minister. All the same, she did
I didn't drown thanks to her
In spite of her telling/having told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't/In spite of the fact (that) she had told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't
A. Choose the best answer:
1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill
C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
16. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
17. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though
A. Choose the best answer:
1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job
.A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it
.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker
.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
16. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
17. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though
III. Change clauses of concession to phrases.
1. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.
-> She didn't eat much despite her hunger.
2. He couldn’t solve the problem though he is good at maths.
-> He couldn't solve the problem in spite of being good at maths.
3. Mr Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty.
-> Mr. Pike doesn't wear glasses despite being over sixty.
4. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.
-> In spite of his experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in repairing this machine.
5. Although it got dark, they continued to work.
-> Despite the dark, they continued to work.
6. Although it was noise, I kept on studying.
-> In spite of the noise, I kept on studying.
7. Although it rained heavily, I went to school on time.
-> Despite the heavy rain, I went to school on time.
8. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
-> In spite of the fog, the flight was not delayed.
9. He ate all the fruits though they were green.
-> Despite the fruits's being green, he ate all of them.
10. We did the test well though it was difficult.
-> We did the test in spite of its difficulty.
11. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.
-> Despite his strength, I'm not afraid of him.
12. Everybody has great regard for him though he is poor.
-> Everybody has great regard for him despite his poverty.
13. The plane took off though the weather was bad.
-> The plane took off despite the bad weather.
14. He didn’t stop his car though the traffic lights turned red.
-> He didn't stop his car despite the red traffic lights.
15. He studied very well though his life was hard at that time.
-> He studied very well despite his hard life at that time.
16. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.
-> Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city.
17. Although his English was good, he wasn’t chosen.
-> Despite his good English, he wasn't chosen.
18. Although he’s got an English name, he is in fact German.
-> Despite his English name, he is in fact German.
19. He always studies hard though he encounters difficulties.
-> He always studies hard despite the difficulties he encounters.
20. Although the weather is bad, we are going to have a picnic.
-> Despite the bad weather, we are gonig to have a picnic.
21. Although he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
-> Despite not having finished the paper, he went to sleep.
22. She attended the class although she didn’t feel alert.
-> She attended the class despite not feeling alert.
23. The child ate the cookies even though his mother had told him not to.
-> The child ate the cookies despite his mother's having told him not to.
24. She drank coffee to keep herself warm although she disliked it.
-> She drank coffee to keep herself warm despite her dislike for it.
25. Mary will take a plane even though she dislikes flying.
-> Mary will take a plane despite her dislike for flying.
26. Although Mary was sad, she managed to smile.
-> Despite Mary's sadness, she managed to smile.
27. The old woman told interesting stories to the children although her memory was poor.
-> The old woman told interesting stories to the children despite her poor memory.
28. Though he had been absent frequently, he was managed to pass the test.
-> Despite his frequent absence, he managed to pass the test.
29. He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on diet.
-> He ate the chocolate cake despite being on diet.
30. Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie.
-> Despite the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies.
1. There are more than 300 steps up the hill to Hung King Temple. Any pilgrim would like to reach the top. (However)
=> There are more than 300 steps up the hill to Hung King Temple ; however , any pilgrim would like to reach the top.
2. i understand your point of view. i don't agree with you.(however)
i understand your point of view ; however , i don't agree with you.
3. People should use more solar energy. it is cheap, clean and unimited.(because)
People should use more solar energy , because it is cheap, clean and unimited.
4. He got up late. he đin't have time for breakfast.(therefore)
He got up late ; therefore , he didn't have time for breakfast
5. i don't do my homework. i get a bad mark. (so)
i don't do my homework , so i get a bad mark
6. she is intelligent. she is beautiful. (and)
she is intelligent and beautiful
7. the food was delicious. it wasn't expensive. (moreover).
the food was delicious ; moreover, it wasn't expensive
8. he is handsome. he is rather short. (but)
he is handsome but he is rather short
9. his leg was broken. he managed to get out of the car. (In spite of /-Though)
Though his leg was broken , he managed to get out of the car.
10. she was ill. she had to go to work. (Even though/despite)
Even though she was ill , she had to go to work.
Despite her illness , she had to go to work.
11.we won't hold the festival. it costs too much money. (if)
If it costs too much money , we won't hold the festival
12. The prince saw Sleeping Beauty. he kissed her on the forehead.(when)
When the prince saw Sleeping Beauty , he kissed her on the forehead
#Yumi
13. While the tortoise was running, the hare was sleeping
14. We like Tet because it is a long holiday; moreover, we can also receive ....
15. At the Mid Autumn Festival , kids can sing,dance,and enjoy mooncakes ; therefore , every child likes it very much
#Yumi
Find a mistake and correct it
1.In spite of her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture True
2.Despite of=>X growing industrial activity, the majority of the American people continued to make their living from farming until the beginning of the twentieth century
3.Although our grandfather was old but=>X he could help us
4.He tried to explain, so=>but she refused to listen
5.He decided not to get that job in spite of=>because the salary was low
6.Although=>despite the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time
7.In spite of=>although my father is old, he still goes to work
8.Though he loves her very much, but=>X he can't talk to her
9.She always behaves childishly despite=>although she has grown up
1.It is.fashionable..to have short hair nowadays.(fashion)
2.An.unknown..man has stolen all our money.(know)
3.The audience burst into.applause..at the end of the play.(applaud)
4.How much does.membership..of this club cost?(member)
5.He promised to come but he is very.unreliable..(rely)
6.How much do you..weigh..?(weight)
7.Since..attendance.has been so poor the class is being closed(attend)
8.Magnets will.attract..most metals.(attractive)
9.He is extremely.knowledgeable..about the history of art.(know)
10.The plan had to make a crash.landing..in a field.(land)
11.Are they..imitative.pearls or are they real?(imitate)
12.She has an..impressive.command of the landguage.(impress)
13.As she is so.dissatisfied.with her present job she has decided to leave.(satisfaction)
14.What a very.learning..old man is!(learn)
15.Travelling in bid cities is becoming more..troublesome.every day.(trouble)
16.Less publish transport is now available because of the.shortage..of staff.(short)
17.Therfore the roads become.jam-packed..with private cars as people drive to word.(jam)
18.Because of the volume of traffic local councils are forced to give.permission..for more roads to be constructed.(permit)
19...Unfortunately.,many houses have to be demolished to make ways for the roads.(fortune)
20.So many people are being.houseless..in the suburbs and have to commute to word.(house)
21.This leads to more pressure being put on the.inadequate..public transport system.(adequate)
22.The..frequency.of the trains and the buses cause frustration and annoyance.(frequent)
23.The situation is so..chaotic.in some cities now that it is difficult to see any solution.(chaos)
24.His behavior always..embarasses.me at parties.(embarrass)
25.This new film is.exceptionally..good.(exception)
26.She felt a sense of.loss..when her friend went to live aboard.(lose)
27.You need a lot of.patience..to be a teacher.(patient)
28.I'm afraid you aren't suitably.qualified..for the job.(qualification)
29.The weather will be bright with.occasional..showers.(occasion)
30.Most birds.migrate..in the winter.(migratory)
31.He was.shameful..to tell his teacher about the stupid mistale.(shame)
32.I believe you because I know you are.truthful..(truth)
33.The cost of.carriage..must be paid by the buyer.(carry)
34.They caught him by the wrist and led him away;He went without.resistance..(resist)
35.His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant..sleeplessness..(sleep)
1. Although she ran very fast in her dream, she was always in the same place.
2. I don't want to see you again, what's more, I don't love you.
3. Majorca is very popular hence it's a paradise for tourists.
4. The cause of his death was due to a heart attack.
5. Our business is going from bad to worse, as a result we'll have to close down.
6. Time is pressing on so we'll have to work hard at it.
7. You'll have to live with them even if you hate them.
8. The unemployment rate has increased thus we'll have to take strict measures.
9. The lack of discipline seemed as though the reason they lost the battle.
10. He was happy, though he felt lonely at times.
11. Clever as he was with his hands, he couldn't fix it.
12. I bought a padlock but it wasn't big enough for the gate.
13. He consented to all her wishes for he couldn't live without her.