Concession Conjunctions : Practice+Key

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however but though although

She is handicapped. She took part in the marathon.
2. _____________________________________________________________
John
felt sick. He went out to work.
4. _____________________________________________________________1. In spite of _____________________________________________________
Although he lost a lot of blood, he is in a stable condition.
3. in spite of _____________________________________________________

4. Despite _______________________________________________________
Although Patrick was ill, he still came to meeting.
6. Despite ______________________________________________________

not
change their meaning.

Despite my warning not to do it, they went on buying useless items.
2. Even though ___________________________________________________
In spite of my problems, I can live with dignity.
D. Match the sentences in the most appropriate way and then write two1. 2. 3. 4. a. b. c. d. 1. 2. 3. 4. E. Choose one of these items to complete these sentences. Decide which of thehe is / will be ready to take over the job it is / was always in the sun
he can / could contact me

I gave Sam my address so that ____________________________________
Les has bought a video camera so that ______________________________
We’ve planted the bush in the middle of the garden so that ______________
We had to turn down the television so that ___________________________
He is going to have a period of training so that ________________________

1. time for the
flight.
2. That actress has a team of personal bodyguards so that ________________
I ran to catch the bus so that I wouldn’t be late.
G. Correct any mistakes in these sentences.
I put a mat under the hot cup for stopping it damaging the table.
Don sang so badly that I had to look away not so as to laugh at him.
A mouse is a device used for move the cursor around a computer screen.
She hid the present in order that the children not to find it

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A.

1. Although she is handicapped, she took part in the marathon. /
Though she is handicapped, she took part in the marathon.
/ She is handicapped, but she took part in the marathon. /
She is handicapped, however she took part in the marathon.

2. Though he smoked, drank and never took exercise, he lived to be 100.
/ Although he smoked, drank and never took exercise, he lived to be 100.
He smoked, drank and never took exercise, however he lived to be 100.
/ He smoked, drank and never took exercise, but he lived to be 100.

3. John felt sick, however he went out to work. /
John felt sick, but he went out to work. /

Though

John felt sick, he went out to work. /
Although John felt sick, he went out to work.

4.Although thousands of pupils are leaving school, there are no jobs for them.
/ Though thousands of pupils are leaving school, there are no jobs for them.
/ Thousands of pupils are leaving school, but there are no jobs for them.
/ Thousands of pupils are leaving school, however there are no jobs for them.

B.
1. In spite of being an account, she never seems to have any money.
2. In spite of losing a lot of blood, he is in a stable condition.
3. In spite of having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir.
4. Despite her success, she felt dissatisfied.
5. Despite his illness, Patrick still came to the meeting.
6. Despite his promise not to be late, (or Despite his promise that he
wouldn’t be late,) he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock.

C. 1. Though I had warned not to buy useless items, they went on buying them.
2. Even though he is rich, he isn’t very happy.
3. Although I have a lot of problems, I can live with dignity.

D.

1. Trees were planted along the street in order to reduce traffic noise. (or … so as to reduce …)
2. We crept up the stairs in order not to wake Suzanne. (or … so as not to wake…)
3. I swept the broken glass off the path in order to prevent an accident. (or … so as to prevent…)
4. We wrote Katie’s name on the calendar in order not to forget her birthday. (or … so as not to forget…)

E.
1. I gave Sam my address so that he could contact me.
2. Les has bought a video camera so that he can film his holiday.
3. We’ve; planted the bush in the middle of the garden so that it is always in the sun.
4. We had to turn down the television so that we could hear the doorbell.
5. He is going to have a period of training so that he is / will be ready to take
over the job.

F.
1. So as to get to the airport in time for the fight, he left home very early in the morning.
2. That actress has a team of bodyguards so that she could be protected.
3. I ran to catch the bus in order not to be late.

G.

1. I put a mat under the hot cup to stop it damaging the table.
2. Don sang so badly that I had to look away so as not to laugh at him.
3. A mouse is a device used for moving / to move the cursor around a computer
screen.
4. She hid the present in order that the children wouldn’t find it