Complete the following sentences using although, despite, in spite of, however or though.
1We went out ............... the rain.
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Use "despite" or "in spite of" before the noun phrase "the rain."
2We went out ............... it was raining.
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Use "though" or "although" before a clause with a subject and verb.
3The judge sent her to prison ............... the fact that she had very small children.
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Wrong!
Use "despite" or "in spite of" before "the fact that" plus a clause.
4............... I didn’t enjoy the movie, I watched it.
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Wrong!
Use "Though" or "Although" to introduce a contrasting clause at the start of a sentence.
5I enjoyed the party ............... I didn’t know anybody there.
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Use "though" or "although" to connect two contrasting clauses.
6I bought the watch, ............... it was expensive.
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Use "though" or "although" before the contrasting clause "it was expensive."
7John didn’t come; ..............., everybody else did.
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Use "however" after a semicolon to contrast two independent clauses.
8............... the government refuses to admit it, it has failed to revive the economy.
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Use "Although" or "Though" before a clause with a subject and verb.
9He failed ............... his hard work.
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Use "in spite of" or "despite" before the noun phrase "his hard work."
10I didn’t like her rude behavior. ..............., I said nothing.
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Use "However" at the start of a new sentence to show contrast.
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- We went out despite / in spite of the rain.
- We went out though / although it was raining.
- The judge sent her to prison despite / in spite of the fact that she had very small children.
- Though / Although I didn’t enjoy the movie, I watched it.
- I enjoyed the party though / although I didn’t know anybody there.
- I bought the watch, though / although it was expensive.
- John didn’t come; however, everybody else did.
- Although / Though the government refuses to admit it, it has failed to revive the economy.
- He failed in spite of / despite his hard work.
- I didn’t like her rude behavior. However, I said nothing.