clauses of concession

​concession expresses a different idea to the one in the main part (contrast)

​CLAUSES OF contrast and CONCESSION

​but

​although, even though

​however, nevertheless

despite, in spite of

Multiple Choice

John Smith is not fluent in French, ___ he cannot work in Paris.

• because

• therefore

• although

Multiple Choice

___ Katia had made to a list of what to pack for her trip, she forgot to take her swimsuit.

• Despite

• Even though

• In spite of

Multiple Choice

___ John Smith was fluent in French, he still didn't get a job in Paris.

• Nevertheless

• Although

• However

Multiple Choice

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being exhausted, she stayed up late to finish her project.

• Although

• In spite of

Multiple Select

___ John Smith was fluent in French, he still didn't get a job in Paris.

_{Choose 2 possible explanations for John's failure to get the job in Paris.}

• John Smith lacked experience in other areas.

• John Smith didn't want to get the job in Paris.

• John Smith wasn't fluent in French.

• Fluency in French was not the deciding factor for the job.

Multiple Choice

In spite of the fact that I was wearing a seat belt, I got injured.

• I got injured despite the fact that I was wearing a seat belt.

• I didn´t got injured despite the fact that I was wearing a seat belt.

• I got injured despite the fact that I was not wearing a seat belt.

Multiple Choice

I will be late today ___ my car has broken down.

• because

• so

• although

• therefore

CLAUSES OF CONCESSION 1

• although + subject + verb

• Although he was starving, he didn't take any of the food they offered him.

• even though + subject + verb

• Even though he was starving, he didn't take any of the food they offered him.

CLAUSES OF CONCESSION 2

• In spite of + noun/_ing form

• In spite of feeling afraid, Jim went on the roller coaster

• Despite + noun/_ing form

• Despite the heavy rain, it was very hot

• In spite of what / Despite what ...

• Despite what you may think, that's not the case

CLAUSES OF CONCESSION 3

• In spite of + the fact + that clause

• He went jogging in spite of the fact that he had a terrible headache

• Despite + the fact + that clause

• He went jogging despite the fact that he had a terrible headache

  
  

CLAUSES OF CONCESSION 4

• however + adjective/adverb + subject + verb

• However hard she tries, she never manages to finish her wok on time.

• She tries hard. However, she never manges to finish her work on time

• no matter how + adjective/adverb + subject + verb

• No matter how hard she tries, she never manges to finish her work on time.

CLAUSES OF CONCESSION 5

• whatever / no matter what + clause

• Nobody believes him anymore, no matter what he says

• Whatever he says, no body believes him anymore

• adjective/adverb + as +subject + (may) verb

• Tired as he was, he offered to help us. / Strange as it may seem, we had a good time on the business trip

• adjective/adverb + though +subject + verb

• Tired though he was, he offered to help us. Although he was tired, he offered to help us

CLAUSES OF CONCESSION 6

• but/while/whereas + subject + verb

• I like travelling by plane , while/ whereas my husband doesn't

• still / yet / however / nevertheless/ nonetheless + subject + verb

• Mandy has been a teacher for a very short time, yet/still/ however the children adore her

  
  

Multiple Choice

___, you should still apologize to your parents.

• No matter how you feeling
• No matter how feel you
• No matter you feel how
• No matter how you feel

Multiple Choice

Paula got the job ___ she had no experience.

• after

• nevertheless

• despite

• even though

Multiple Choice

___, you should still think twice about going to his apartment alone.

• No matter how attractive he is
• No matter how he is attractive
• No matter how attractive is he
• No matter how is he attractive

Multiple Choice

Paula got the job ___ having no experience.

• because of

• despite / in spite of

• due to

• so

Multiple Choice

You did very well on your test, ________ I recommend you practice reading some more for the next one.

• though

• even though

• although

• in spite of

Multiple Choice

Though is just a more casual form of although and means the same thing.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

___ this job is over, I'm out of here.

• Until

• Even if

• As soon as

Multiple Choice

Jacob: "I can't wait for the party. You're coming, right?"

Sarah: "I have to work late; I'll be there later, _______."

• though

• through

• although

• even though

Multiple Choice

Jacob: "I can't wait for the party. You're coming, right?"

Sarah: "I have to work late; I'll be there later, _______."

• though

• through

• although

• even though

Multiple Choice

Josh couldn't buy any Christmas presents ___ he didn't have any money.

• because
• therefore
• despite
• although

Multiple Choice

Hunard injured his ankle ___ taking part in the marathon.

• for

• while

• beside

• because

Multiple Choice

Simon painted a lot, _______ he was ill in bed.

• Although

• While

• Whereas

Multiple Choice

______ he broke his leg, he went to work.

• Although

• While

• Whereas

Multiple Choice

You can eat the dessert ___ you have finished your dinner.

• during
• instead of
• after
• while

​Although, though, even though

​While, whereas

Explanation Slide...

whereas is used here to show a strong contrast between the wife's preference for traveling abroad and the speaker's preference for staying at home.

​However, nevertheless

​Despite and inspite of

Multiple Choice

My wife likes to travel abroad, ___ I prefer to stay at home for my vacations.

• nevertheless

• despite

• whereas

• once

Multiple Choice

___ it was raining, I didn't get wet.

• Despite
• Although
• However
• In spite of

Multiple Choice

___ the heavy rain, I didn't get wet.

• Although

• Despite

• Since

• As soon as

Multiple Choice

Janet went out so that she _____ Harry a present.

• bought

• to buy

Multiple Choice

She kept on talking ___ I asked her to stop.

• even though

• before

• since

• if

Multiple Choice

This food is much too hot _______.

• to eat

• to be eaten

Explanation Slide...

even though indicates a contrast between the continuous talking and the request to stop. 'Before,' 'since,' and 'if' do not convey the same meaning of persistence despite the request.

Multiple Choice

__________it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

• However

• Though

Multiple Choice

Some university classes are challenging ___ others are boring.

• while

• though

• since

• before

Multiple Choice

We could go to the club. Is it worth it,______?

• Even though

• though

Multiple Choice

_________the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

• Although

• Despite

Multiple Choice

Everybody went to the beach to inspect the damage ___ the typhoon ended on Wednesday.

• before

• after

• as

• whenever

Multiple Choice

___ the government has an enforcement program, the cell phone ban in cars won’t work.

• Unless

• As far as

• When

• Because

Multiple Choice

You can return the coat ___ it doesn’t fit you well.

• if

• when

• unless

Multiple Choice

I came early ___ I could talk to you privately.

• as long as

• while

• so that

• in spite of

Multiple Choice

You can come to the meeting ___ you don't say anything.

• as

• as soon as

• as long as

• as if

Explanation Slide...

as long as means 'if' or 'provided that'. So, the sentence means you can come to the meeting if you don't say anything.

Multiple Choice

I will not talk to him ___ he apologizes for what he did.

• until

• after

• while

• whereas

Explanation Slide...

until indicates that the action of talking to him will only happen after he apologizes.

Multiple Choice

I can't buy that car ___ my father lends me some money.

• as though

• whenever

• so that

• unless

Explanation Slide...

unless indicates the condition that needs to be met for the speaker to buy the car, which is the father lending money.

Multiple Choice

___ he was the best qualified candidate, he didn't get the job.

• In order that

• Provided that

• Even though

• As soon as

Multiple Choice

___ Karen doesn't speak English, she can't go to university in Canada.

• Since

• Whereas

• Wherever

• If

Explanation Slide...

The current situation of Karen is the cause why she can't go to university in Canada.

Multiple Choice

An independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand on its own.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A dependent clause is a partial thought that is not a complete and cannot stand alone.

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

A subordinating conjunction is a word or phrase that

• uses a comma to connect words and phrases.

• combines an independent clause and a dependent clause.

• compares two unlike things using like or as.

• combines two independent clauses.

Multiple Choice

A subordinating conjunction at the beginning of a sentence requires a comma after it. 

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

You can't go to the party ____ you clean your room.

• if

• because

• unless

• since

Multiple Choice

I will make the beds ___ you make breakfast.

• while

• despite

• unless

• when

Multiple Choice

___ she comes, I will not talk to her.

• Although

• Even if

• Because

Explanation Slide...

The correct answer is 'Even if' because it indicates a condition that may or may not happen, but the speaker's decision not to talk to her is independent of her arrival.

Multiple Choice

You can borrow my car ___ you agree to be very careful with it.

• while

• if

• as soon as

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• while

• although

• because

• and

Multiple Choice

Read each multi-clause sentence and choose whether the clause underlined is the main clause or the subordinate clause.

Although it was raining, Tommy walked to the shop.

• Main Clause

• Subordinate clause

Multiple Choice

Read each multi-clause sentence and choose whether the clause underlined is the main clause or the subordinate clause.

I like to eat pepperoni pizza because it is delicious.

• Main Clause

• Subordinate clause

Multiple Choice

Read each multi-clause sentence and choose whether the clause underlined is the main clause or the subordinate clause.

If you finish your work, you can go out to play.

• Main Clause

• Subordinate clause

Multiple Choice

If she ___ up immediately, she will miss the bus.

• gets

• doesn't get

• don't get

• will get

Multiple Choice

They emigrated to the USA ____ have a better life.

• in order to

• so that

• because

• since

Multiple Choice

____ she leaves immediately, she won't arrive in time.

• If

• As

• Although

• Unless