!a But (2)
Complete each sentence with but and one of these clauses:
it d[dn't break, it's really quite modern, no one laughed, she turned it down
► " I dropped the dish,  but..it did*,t break.............................................
1     The house looks old, ..............................................................................
2     Emma was offered a job, ...................................................................
3    The joke was funny, ...............................................................................
B In spite of and although (4)
put in although or in spite of.
►    My sister got the job, A.lt-.bpuqh. she didn't expect to.
1    ................................    I told the absolute truth, no one would believe me.
2     Daniel forgot his passport .......................having it on his list.
3    ................it was sunny, it was quite a cold day.
4     The goods were never delivered ................................... the promise we had received.
5     Henry asked Claire to marry him................................the fact that he's a lot older than her.
C But, although, however, even though, in spite of, and despite (1-4)
Complete the report by putting in the correct linking words. There is always more than one possible answer.
(►). Although. the ground was very wet, it was decided to go ahead with United's game
against City. United were 1-0 winners (1)...............................not playing very well.
(2)........................the poor conditions, City played some attractive football,
(3)..................................     they just couldn't score. (4)................................. they lost,
their fans gave them a big cheer.
D Although, even though, in spite of and despite (1-4)
Join each pair of sentences. Be careful where you put the words in brackets.
►    Nick used to smoke. He seems to be in good health, (although)
Although  Nick.  \Á$íd /to $Mo^e.} }\& í^*a$ \p he.   ii\ flood   health...........................................
►    I couldn't sleep. I was tired, (despite)
I CDwIdiOt £le.e.p> desíte bei.M tired, 1    Trevor didn't notice the sign. It was right in front of him. (even though)
2     Matthew doesn't know any French. It was one of his school subjects, (although)
3     Henry's friend is a millionaire. He hates spending money, (despite)
4    We couldn't get tickets. We queued for an hour, (in spite of)
Whereas, on the other hand, in spite of and although (4-5)
Put one of the linking words into each of these sentences.
^     Although.........   it was rush-hour time, the roads weren't at all busy.
1      I always spend money when 1 have it. My brother,     .................., is very careful.
2     1 managed to do some studying .........................all the noise.
3     People are friendly in the North,........................ in London no one speaks to you.
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