Connectors for contrast

___ the rain, we went to the park.

• In spite of

• However

• Although

___ it was raining, we went to the park.

• In spite of

• Although

• However

It was raining. ___, we went to the park.

• In spite of

• However

• Although

John bought the watch, ___ the fact that it was expensive.

• despite

• although

• however

The watch was expensive. ____, John bought it.

• Nevertheless

• Despite

• Although

___ it was expensive, John bought the watch.

• Although

• Despite

• However

_____ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.

• In spite of

• Despite

• Although

I went home early ________ not having finished everything.

• although

• even though

• despite

• in spite

She accepted the job ____ the salary, which was very low.

• because of

• nevertheless

• despite

• though

I managed to get to sleep ____ there was a lot of noise.

• despite of

• because

• however

• in spite of the fact that