Connectors to express contrast: however; although; in spite of; nevertheless

1. Choose the correct connector 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. I bought the CD you recommended, however/in spite of I didnt like it. Although/In spite of we told her the truth, she didnt believe us. Although/ In spite of their poor game, they won the match. The winner managed to overcome his rival in spite/although he was stronger Most people keep using cars although/however they cause much pollution. However/Despite feeling cold, they didnt turn on the heater. Bill had a terrible headache; although/however he kept working. Despite/Although having all the necessary books, he doesnt use them to study.

2. Use the appropriate connector: although, however, in spite of/despite, nevertheless 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. she works a lot, she doesnt deserve a raise. . not being prepared for the test, she had to do it. She was ill, she had to go to school. Everybody knows he is a liar, .. he was not dismissed. it was sunny, there was nobody at the beach. Thomas will do the job .. he is on holiday. . arriving later he finished work earlier than the others. The new waitress seems honest and diligent, .. the boss doesnt like her.

3. Rewrite as follows. 1. Pam was not feeling well, however she went to school. Although In spite of 2. Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class. Although In spite of 3. I tried several times, but I couldnt find a taxi. Although, In spite of 4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company. Despite 5. They didnt have much time; however they came to visit us. In spite of . 6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastic every morning. Although . In spite of / Despite . 7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy. In spite of 8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job. In spite of .

CORRECTION 1. Correction 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. I bought the CD you recommended, however/although I didnt like it. Although we told her the truth, she didnt believe us. In spite of their poor game, they won the match. The winner managed to overcome his rival, although he was stronger Most people keep using cars although they cause much pollution. Despite feeling cold, they didnt turn on the heater. Bill had a terrible headache, however he kept working. Despite having all the necessary books, he doesnt use them to study.

2. Correction 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Although she works a lot, she doesnt deserve a raise. In spite of/despite not being prepared for the test, she had to do it. She was ill, however/ nevertheless she had to go to school. Everybody knows he is a liar, however/ nevertheless he was not dismissed. Although it was sunny, there was nobody at the beach. Thomas will do the job, although he is on holiday. In spite of/despite arriving later, he finished work earlier than the others. The new waitress seems honest and diligent, however/ nevertheless the boss doesnt like her.

3. Correction 1. Although Pam was not feeling well, she went to school. In spite of not feeling well, Pam went to school 2. Although Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, he insisted in disturbing the class. In spite of being seriously advised by his teacher, Tom insisted in disturbing the class. 3. Although I tried several times, I couldnt find a taxi. In spite of tying several times, I couldnt find a taxi. 4. Despite feeling tired, he stayed up to keep us company. 5. In spite of not having much time, they came to visit us. 6. Although he is too old, he still does his gymnastic every morning. In spite of / Despite being too old, he still does his gymnastic every morning. 7. In spite of being very expensive, people buy the shirts because they are trendy. 8. In spite of having no qualifications for it, he got the job.