Clauses of concession

                                       (Přípustková souvětí)


Although / Though

However / Nevertheless

In spite of / Despite

In spite of the fact that / Despite the fact that


Although / though I was tired, I went on working.

I was tired, nevertheless / however I went on working.

In spite of being tired, I went on working.

Despite being tired I went on working.

In spite of the fact that I was tired, I went on working.

Despite the fact that I was tired, I went on working.

However tired I was, I went on working.


Make one sentence from two. Use words in brackets:


 1. I could not sleep. I was tired. (despite)


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 2. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)


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 3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)


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 4. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (Despite)


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 5. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (In spite of)


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Do the exercise according to the examples:


A: Shall I wait for John? Perhaps he will not come.


B: You will have to wait for him, although he may not come.

     John may not come, nevertheless/however you will have to wait for him.



 1. Shall I ring the doctor? Perhaps it will not be necessary.


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 2. Shall we be in time? Perhaps the meeting will not start at seven.


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 3. Should Mr. Anderson sign it? Maybe he does not agree with all those conditions.


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