ontheroadtosuccess.4t.com

A Resourceful Site for The Algerian Secondary School English Teachers

SYNTAX

LINKING WORDS

Expressing  Contrast

ILLUSTRATIONS:

1* Salah wanted to report on the war in spite of  /  despite the danger.

         ☺ Statement  +  in spite of  /  despite  + Noun.    

2* Rima went on working in spite of  /  despite  feeling ill.

          ☺  Statement  + in spite of / despite + Gerund.

3* Mourad looked quite fresh, even though he had been playing tennis.

              ☺ Statement + even though + Sentence.

4* Even though Mourad had been playing tennis, he looked fresh.

          ☺ Even though + Sentence  + Statement.

5* Although  /  Though Reda has a car, he does not often drive it.

        ☺  Although / Though + Sentence + Statement      

Activity 1 :

Use the words in brackets to join the following sentences:

1* Nabil used to smoke. He seemed to be in good health. (although)

2* I could not sleep. I was tired. (despite)

3* Riad did not notice the sign. It was right in front of him. (even though)

4* We could not get tickets. We queued for an hour. (in spite of )

5* Henry’s friend is a millionaire. He hates spending money. (despite)

6* Mohamed does not know any French. It was one of his school subject. (although)

7* I am not better. I have taken the pills. (though)

8* You dislike Sabah. You should try to be nice to her. (even though)

9* The café was crowded. We managed to find a table. ( although)

10* Nora wants to fly. She is feeling afraid. ( in spite of )

Activity 2 :

Complete the following sentences :

1* This shirt is still dirty even though ………………………………….………………

2* I enjoy going to discos in spite of…………………………………………………..

3* Patrick still came to the meeting despite ………………………………………....

4* Saliha bought a new car even though ……………………………..………………

5* The children slept soundly although……………………..................................

6* Though this yogurt tastes nice ……..……………..........................................

7* In spite of being tired ………………………….................................................

8* Despite the danger ………………………………………….................................

9* Even though Insaf was successful ………………………................................

10 In spite of trying very hard ……………………………….……...........................

11* Even though these children were poor…………………….............................