Adverbial clauses of concession


Nhóm 7
GROUP MEMBERS
Phan Hoàng Oanh
Lê Minh Cường
Phạm Khánh Hương
Ý Nhi
Last year Paul and Sarah had a good holiday by the sea.
It rained a lot, but they had a good time.
Although it rained a lot, they had a good time.
I. Although/Even though/Though
Although/Even though/Though + S + V….., S + V…
Usage: They used to express a contract.
Even though is more emphatic.
Common mistake:
Although it is sunny, but he feels cold.
Example 1 :
Lan still came to visit me.She was very busy.
Lan still came to visit me although she was very busy.
Example 2 :
It rains. Lan goes to school.
Although it rains, Lan goes to school.
Example 3 :
She tried to finish the report. She was tired.
She tried to finish the report although she was tired.
Exercise 1: Matching
A.Although they are brother,
C.she still loved him.
B.Although he likes chocolate,
1.She left him alhough…..
2…….,he tries not to eat it.
3…….,they do not look like
A
B
II. In spite of/Despite
In spite of/Despite + Noun/ Noun phrase/Gerund.
Noun phrase = Article/ Possessive adjective +Adj + N
Typical Mistake
Despite of
In spite of
The children slept well in spite of/despite the noise.
Example 1:
Despite/In spite of not having money, Mary wants to buy that new car.
Example 2:
In spite of
Despite
The fact that.
Clause (S +V)
Anna went out for lunch despite the fact that it was raining outside.
Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning
“Although/Even though/Though” => “In spite of/Despite”
Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning
“Although/Even though/Though” => “In spite of/Despite”
 
 
1.I don’t want to buy a new computer although I have enough money. (Despite)
=> I don’t want to buy a new computer despite having enough money.
2.Although he looks healthy, he has a weak heart. (In spite of)
=> In spite of looking healthy, he has a weak heart.
1. In spite of playing well, our team lost the game.(Although)
Although our team played well, they lost the game.
2. Although my friend is poor, he still spends a lot of money going out. (In spite of)
In spite of being poor, he still spends a lot of money going out.
Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning
“Although/Even though/Though” => “In spite of/Despite”
Although/Even though/Though + Noun + to be + Adj,….
=> In spite of/Despite + (a/an/the/his/her/) + Adj + Noun.
1.Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.(Despite)
=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.
2.Even though her leg was broken, she managed to get out of the car.(In spite of)
=> In spite of her broken leg, she managed to get out of the car.
1.I couldn’t do the test although it was easy. (Despite)
Despite the easy test, I couldn’t do it.
Although the car was dirty, he didn’t wash it.
2.Despite the dirty car, he didn’t wash it. (Although)
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1.It was pretty cold although she wasn’t wearing a coat.
True
False
Although it was pretty cold, she wasn’t wearing a coat.
2.Even though she has a little money, she can buy the car she likes.
True
False
3.Although they go swimming, it is very cold.
True
False
Although it is very cold , they go swimming.
4.The room wasn’t very warm although the heat was on.
True
False
5.………he is good health, he got a flu last weekend.
A.Despite
B.In spite of
C.Although
6……….his illness, Tom went to school because he had an important exam.
B. In spite of
A. Despite of
C. Although
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