Concession linking words are used to express opposition between two ideas. They include various items such as : However, Although, Though, Despite, In spite of, .. and so on . We will try clarify each linking word with a set of examples below :
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Linking Word
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Examples
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| However |
- She doesn’t like him. However, she helps him if he needs it.
- The government invests a lot of money on tourism. However, not many tourists visit our town.
- I tried to lift the box. However, it was too heavy for me
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| Although |
- Although it was cold, we went to Ifrane.
- Although he is poor in English, he does not work hard
- Although the school is far away, Zahra attends all afternoon classes.
- Although he is rich, Adil does not help the poor.
- Although international organizations work hard, they can’t solve all the problems.
- Although globalization has a positive impact on Moroccan women’s situation, there is still fear of losing local tradition.
- Although it was raining, we went out.
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| Even though |
- Even though / Although you dislike Sanya, you should try to be nice to her.
- She still loves him, even though he treated her very badly. –
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| Though |
- Though the school is very far from her village, Fatima insists on attending all her lessons.
- Though / Although I liked the sweater, I decided not to buy it.
- I liked the sweater. I decided not to buy it, though .
- Hamid was not offered a better position though he did a great job
- I’ll try to find some time to see you this afternoon though I have so many things to do.
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| Despite |
- Despite spending much time at work, working women are able to perfectly manage their households.
- Despite the pain in his leg he completed the marathon.
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| In spite of |
- In spite of our efforts, we lost the match.
- In spite of his wealth, Adil does not help the poor.
- In spite of the rain, we went out.
- In spite of the fact that it was raining, we went out.
- In spite of all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
- In spite of being illiterate, some women use the magazine’s pictures as resources for dressmaking.
- Many countries still can’t reduce unemployment in spite of making big efforts
N.B :
I’m no better in spite of the fact that I’ve taken pills
OR.
I’m no better, although I’ve taken the pills.
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| Nevertheless |
- Brain drain has terrible consequences on the developing countries. Nevertheless, nothing has been done to solve the problem or at least reduce its negative effects.
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| Nonetheless |
- He is very rich; nonetheless he is miserly.
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| Still |
- The weather was awful all week. Still, we had a nice rest.
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| Yet |
- The sun was shining and there was no wind, yet it was cold.
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Exercise :
Rewrite the following using the given linking words
- The marks are high. The students level is low.
Although…………………………………………………………………………………
- It was dark. He managed to find the keys.
Despite…………………………………………………………………………………..
- He got up early. He arrived late to school.
………………………………. . However, …………………………………………….
- Tim is in good shape. He doesn’t get much exercise.
……………………………………… . Nevertheless,………………………………….
- Samira was sad. She kept smiling and having fun.
…………………………………….in spite of………………………………………….
- She loves him. He treats her badly.
………………………………………….even though………………………………….
- He didn’t work hard. He passed the baccalaureat exam .
Despite the fact that………………………………………, …………………………….
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