Expressing contrast

CONNECTORS OF CONTRAST

However
Nevertheless
On the one hand / on the other
hand
In spite of / despite
Although /even though
But
 ALTHOUGH/ EVEN THOUGH
Even though and although are followed by a clause.

subject + verb (A
although/ even though subject verb
clause)

Although am poor, I am happy.

I

Although they played well, they lost.

Even though she was tired, she went out.
Even though he eats a lot, he is thin.
 In spite of and despite
Despite and in spite of are followed by a noun phrase or a gerund.

despite/ in spite subject + verb

the fact (that) subject verb
of (A clause)
Despite I am poor, I am happy.
the fact that

the fact
Despite they played well, they lost.

In spite of the fact that she was tired, she went out.
In spite of the fact that he eats a lot, he is thin.
despite/ in spite of -ing form subject + verb (A clause)
Despite being poor I am happy.

Despite playing well they lost.

In spite of being tired she went out.
In spite of eating a lot he is thin.
 Connectors are usually written in
specific places in a sentence:
At the beginning of a sentence:
however, nevertheless, on the one hand,
on the other hand.
Either at the beginning or in the middle:
despite, in spite of, although, even
though.
Only in the middle of a
sentence:
but
Lets practice
______ hes only 12, David is taller than his mother.
A. Although
B. In spite of

We went out _____ the rain.

A. Despite
B. Even though

_______ its financial problems, the company is successful.

A. Even though
B. Despite
 He still loves her _____ everything.
A. Although
B. In spite of

I wont go to the party _____ I was invited.

A. Even though
B. Despite

________ her illness, James went to school.

A. Although
B. In spite of

________ hes 86, he has an excellent heath.

A. Even though
B. Despite
 You can copy down my answers ______ Im not sure theyre
right.
A. Although
B. In spite of

Buses are still running, ______ the snow.

A. Even though
B. Despite

I like my apartment a lot _________ it is quite small.

A. Although
B. Despite
 Lets practice

Although
__________ she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
in spite of the noise.
The children slept deeply __________
__________
In spite of earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents.
Jane rarely sees Alan __________,
although they are neighbors.
Kate didnt do well in the exam ___________
in spite of working very hard.

__________
Although I was very hungry, I couldnt eat.
_____________
In spite of the difficulty, they managed to solve
the problem.
Liza never talked to him __________
although she loved him.
___________ it was cold, Marie didnt put on her coat.
Although