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Though vs. However vs. Despite

December 21, 2022 - B2pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. He went to work .............................. his illness.
Wrong!
Despite is a preposition. It is followed by a noun or an ing form.
2. He went to work .............................. he was not feeling well.
Wrong!
Use although to connect two clauses expressing contrasting ideas.
3. The judge sent her to prison .................................. the fact that she had very young children.
Wrong!
4. My husband doesn't quite like football; ..................................., I enjoy it a lot.
Wrong!
5. The coat was good .............................. expensive.
Wrong!
6. I arrived on time; ...................................., the others were late.
Wrong!
However does not not connect two clauses. It is a transitional adverb.
7. .................................. the express highway led to the development of the region, it also caused considerable environmental damage.
Wrong!
8. ................................ he was the right person for the job, he didn't get it.
Wrong!
9. He had the required skills; ................................, he didn't get the job.
Wrong!
10. They managed to finish the job ................................. I was not there.
Wrong!
11. ................................. the fact that she was the most deserving candidate, she didn't get the job.
Wrong!
12. .................................. he was tired, he finished the job on time.
Wrong!
Use though to connect two clauses.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. He went to work despite his illness.
  2. He went to work although he was not feeling well.
  3. The judge sent her to prison despite the fact that she had very young children.
  4. My husband doesn’t quite like football; however, I enjoy it a lot.
  5. The coat was good though expensive.
  6. I arrived on time; however, the others were late.
  7. Although the express highway led to the development of the region, it also caused considerable environmental damage.
  8. Although he was the right person for the job, he didn’t get it.
  9. He had the required skills; however, he didn’t get the job.
  10. They managed to finish the job though I was not there.
  11. Despite the fact that she was the most deserving candidate, she didn’t get the job.
  12. Though he was tired, he finished the job on time.
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