Keep in Mind!
Concession:
Although + Subject/ Verb
Although he studies hard, he failed the test.
Despite + Noun/ Gerund
Despite studying, he failed the test.
__________.However;_____________
He studied. However; he failed the test.
Addition:
in addition, - as well as - moreover - what is more -
not only...,but also... - furthermore - besides - also - too -
and...
and...
A. Fill in with Expressions of Concession:
1- The children slept deeply........... the noise.
2- .................... earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents
3- Jane rarely sees Alan................. they are neighbors.
4- Kate did not do well in the exam ......................working very hard.
5- ......................... I was very hungry, I couldn't eat.
6- ......................... the difficulty, they managed to solve the math problem.
7- .......................... it was cold, Ahmed didn't put on his coat.
8- Clare did the work................... being ill.
B. Rewrite the following sentences beginning them with the given words:
1. He worked hard, but he couldn’t pass the test.
In spite of …………………………………………………………………….
2. It was late, but we decided to go out.
Although …………………………………………………………………….
3. She is rich, but she is not happy.
Despite …………………………………………………………………….
4. She had a bad teacher. Still, she passed her exams.
In spite of …………………………………………………………………….
5. She lives next door but we rarely see each other.
Although …………………………………………………………………….
C. Exercises on Expressions of Addition:
1- Jacob took his pen out............ started writing.
2- The police arrived first............ the ambulance came soon after.
3- She has got a car................... a motorbike.
4- She has got ................. a motorbike, but ............... a car.
5- The officer is unwilling to admit his mistake..............., he has proved that he is totally incapable of handling the situation.
6- The refugees are short of food. ...................., they desperately need medical assistance.
7- Rachid played badly........................., he was extremely rude to a press photographer.
8- She............. sings; she ............. plays the piano.
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