Connectors of contrast

Connectors of contrast

Unit 7

PRE FCE

ALTHOUGH / EVEN THOUGH

+ CLAUSE (SUBJECT + VERB)

DESPITE / IN SPITE OF

+ NOUN

DESPITE / IN SPITE OF

+ ING

DESPITE / IN SPITE OF

+ THE FACT THAT ....

Multiple Choice

..... we no longer attend the same school, we are still friends.

• Despite

• Even though

Multiple Choice

Sophia has managed to make some friends ......... her shyness.

• in spite of

• although

Multiple Choice

My sister prefers to be alone ..... having a large number of friends.

• despite

• although

Multiple Choice

Nancy is a very trustworthy person ........ she's still only a young teen.

• in spite of

• although

Multiple Choice

........ the fact that we had an argument, we remain close friends.

• Even though

• In spite of

Multiple Choice

........ having a very bad temper, Joe still manages to keep his friends.

• Despite

• Although

Multiple Choice

I don't see Miles very often. He is, ..........., still a close friend.

• whereas

• however