Despite, In Spite Of, Though, Although, However, But

Though and although are interchangeable. They are subordinating conjunctions used to connect two contrasting ideas.
Despite and in spite of are interchangeable. They are prepositions and they are followed by nouns or ing forms.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate connecting word.

1............... she tried her best, she could not win.

2............... trying her best, she could not win.

3............... he is old, he enjoys good health.

4He was very tired ............... he completed the job.

5............... being tired, he completed the work.

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6............... the doctors gave her the best treatment, they could not save her.

7She received the best treatment; ..............., she did not survive.

8............... he lacks formal education, he is highly knowledgeable.

9............... I was annoyed, I didn't say anything.

10The lawyer argued well ............... he lost the case.

11............... he has a lot of followers, he has few friends he can trust.

12............... being the most deserving employee, he didn't get the promotion.

Despite, In Spite Of, Though, Although, However, But – Grammar Exercise

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