Dear all,
Here's some extra information you may fin useful on the use of contrasting words.
Despite / In spite of can be followed by a noun or a gerund:
In spite of my hard work / working hard, I didn't do well on the test.
If you want to follow in spite of / despite with a noun and a verb, you must use "the fact that"."Despite the fact that the company was doing badly, they took on extra employees."
Although / Even though have the same meaning. Both are used to begin an adverb clause.
Although she was tired, she studied all night.
However / Nevertheless/ On the other hand are transitions. They are used to start a second sentence that contrast the information in the first one by showing an unexpected result. They are always followed by a comma.
However / Neverhteless express concession to the info in the first sentence.
London is very expensive. However / Nevertheless, I'd love to live there.
On the other hand is used to start a second sentence that expresses contrast with the first sentence.
This apartment is very expensive. On the other hand, it has a great view.
Here's a website with a practice activity or you can try something simple here:
PRACTICE
Rewrite these sentences, in different ways, using the word in bold.
I was feeling tired. I went down to Tacos del Julio to meet my friends there.
1) despite
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2) however,
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3) although
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4) even though…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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