Concession links
1.
In spite of, despite, although :
a.
In spite of / despite:
- In spite of/ despite
the cold, she went out in shorts
- In spite of/ despite his wealth,
Farid does not give alms to the poor.
- In spite of / despite having enough
money, he refuses to buy a car.
- In spite of / despite being
illiterate, some women use the magazine’s pictures as resources for making
dress.
Form:
In spite of / despite + noun/ pronoun/ verb+ing
b.
Although:
- Although it rained a lot, we
enjoyed the holiday
- We
enjoyed the holiday although it rained a
lot
- Although it was cold, she
went out in shorts
- Although he is rich, Farid does
not give alms to the poor.
Form:
although + s + verb
2.
However, nevertheless, yet:
- The
book is expensive. Nevertheless, many
people buy it.
- John
is terrified of flying. Nevertheless, he
flies to London at least once a month because of his work
- Frank
is very shy. However, his sister is very
outgoing.
- Some
Moroccan women are illiterate. However,
they benefit from pictures in magazines
- He is over weight and bald. Yet, he is attractive
