ALTHOUGH-TOUGH-EVEN THOUGH-IN SPITE OF -DESPITE

When we want to say something positive and something negative in the same sentence, we can use one of the following forms: Although and even though have exactly the same meaning and have exactly the same grammatical construction. although/ even though Although Although Even though Though Subject I They She He verb am poor, played well, was tired, eats a lot, subject + verb I am happy. they lost. she went out. he is thin.

In spite of and despite have exactly the same meaning and have exactly the same grammatical construction. despite/ in spite of Despite Despite In spite of In spite of This form is less common but possible: despite/ in spite of Despite Despite In spite of In spite of despite/ in spite of Despite Despite In spite of In spite of the fact (that) the fact that the fact the fact that the fact that Noun my poverty, their good play, her tiredness, his great appetite, subject I They She He verb am poor, played well, was tired, eats a lot, subject + verb I am happy. they lost. she went out. he is thin. subject + verb I am happy. they lost. she went out. he is thin. -ing form being poor playing well being tired eating a lot subject + verb I am happy. they lost. she went out. he is thin.

EXERCISE: 1. We enjoyed our picnic .................. it rained all day.

2. ...................... she studied very hard, she didnt manage to pass the exam. 3. The picnic was great .......................... the service wasnt very nice. 4. We enjoyed our picnic ....................... the rain 5. .............................. the pain in his foot he completed the marathon 6. ......................... having all the necessary requirements, they didnt offer her the job. 7. I decided to buy the car ...........................we didnt really have enough money 8. He keep making that annoying noise .................... Ive asked him to stop twice. 9. Our new neighbours are quite nice,.............. their dog is a bit of a nuisance. 10. 'She insisted on keeping her coat on, .............. it was extremely warm in the house as the central heating was on. 11. They decided to get married ............... the huge differences in their ages. 12. ............... it was raining heavily, we finished the game of football. 13. We finished the game of football ............... the heavy rain. 14. .................. his strong Welsh accent, we understood most of what he was saying. 15. ............ he had a strong Welsh accent, we understood most of what he was saying. 16. I managed to pass my exams, ..................... going out four times a week during the revision period. 17. ................ feeling terribly sick, I went to work every day that week. 18. ..................being severely handicapped, he managed to complete the race. 19. I didnt get the job .................. I had the necessary qualifications. 20. ..................................I was really tired, I couldnt sleep