Concession

She went out ____ the rain.

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She went out ____ it was raining.

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She went out ____ the fact that it was raining.

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It was good, ____ expensive.

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____ tired, he managed to finish it on time.

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____ hard she tried, she still couldn't manage it.

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- 'You did it!'

• • - 'I didn't enjoy it much, though.'

• • - 'I didn't enjoy it much, although.'

___ the bad weather, we went on a school picnic.

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___ she was very busy, my mother cooked a great meal for us.

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• In spite of the fact that

He's decided to go on a vacation  ___ all the financial problems they are going through.

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• Though