Structure Usage

Structure Usage.

​-Definition

Structure usage is the order of all the parts in a sentence: subject, predicate, objects, phrases, punctuation, etc. It deals a lot with independent and dependent clauses and how they combine, the placement of words and phrases next to what they modify, as well as the use of proper grammar.

Used to show despite the fact that. It is always used at the beginning of a sentence.

Although

​Used to show a contrast between two things.

​​In spite of

​Used to emphasize a choice.

​​Either

​Sentence example of Although

1) Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
2) Although I hurried to the post office, it was closed.
3) Although I have many plants, my mom gets more.

Sentence example of In spite of

1) In spite of the traffic, I reached school on time.
2) He was very fast in spite of being terribly overweight.
3) Maya went out to play in spite of the rains.

​Sentence example of Either

1) Either you wear your sandals or heels.
2) Either buy an milkshake or a burger.
3) You can either read a fiction or a non-fiction book.

QUESTION TIME!!

Multiple Choice

_______ studying, I failed the test!

• Although

• Either

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• In spite of

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_______ buy a gift or a flower.

Poll

Did you understand anything??

• Yes, I did

• A little bit

• I understood very little

• Didn't understand anything