Fill in the blanks.
1He suffered many setbacks, ............... he persisted.
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Use "but" to join two contrasting main clauses in one sentence.
2............... his illness, he looked cheerful.
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Use "Despite" before a noun phrase such as "his illness."
3They fought hard, ............... they were defeated.
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Use "but" to connect two contrasting clauses with a comma.
4She works hard; ..............., she does not earn much.
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Use "however" after a semicolon to introduce a contrasting idea.
5The party was fun; ..............., I went home early.
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Use "however" after a semicolon to show contrast between two complete ideas.
6............... trying hard, he could not move the table.
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Use "Despite" before an -ing form such as "trying."
7............... I missed the bus, I still managed to arrive on time.
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Use "Although" before a subject and verb to introduce a contrast clause.
8............... their best efforts, they could not save her.
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Use "Despite" before a noun phrase such as "their best efforts."
9The doctors tried hard; ..............., they could not save her.
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Use "however" after a semicolon when the next clause contrasts with the first.
10............... suffering grievous injuries, he is hopeful of making a complete recovery.
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Use "Despite" before an -ing phrase such as "suffering grievous injuries."
11............... she was the most deserving student, she did not get admitted.
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Use "Though" before a subject and verb to introduce a contrast clause.
12............... hard you may try, you will not succeed.
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Use "However" with an adjective or adverb to mean "no matter how."
Answers
- He suffered many setbacks, but he persisted.
- Despite his illness, he looked cheerful.
- They fought hard, but they were defeated.
- She works hard; however, she does not earn much.
- The party was fun; however, I went home early.
- Despite trying hard, he could not move the table.
- Although I missed the bus, I still managed to arrive on time.
- Despite their best efforts, they could not save her.
- The doctors tried hard; however, they could not save her.
- Despite suffering grievous injuries, he is hopeful of making a complete recovery.
- Though she was the most deserving student, she did not get admitted.
- However hard you may try, you will not succeed.
