CORRECT OR INCORRECT
THEY LOST THE MATCH EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE A GREAT TEAM.
CORRECT
London /I/love, /bad /weather /although /is /the
Although the weather is bad, I love London
We understood him ... his strong accent
We understood him despite/ in spite of his strong accent.
Mr. Wong writes poems. Mr. Pang writes novels. (whereas)
Mr. Wong writes poems, whereas Mr. Pang writes novels.
Despite arrive late, Mary managed to finish the examination paper.
Despite arriving late, Mary managed to finish the examination paper.
despite the fact that illness, he was able to lead a normal life.
Incorrect
He was able to lead a normal life, despite the illness.
We/ a /great/ had /in time/ spite/ the /rain/ of
We had a great time in spite of the rain.
I’ve never been to the US …………………… having friends and relatives there.
I have never been to the US in spite of / despite having friends and relatives there.
The film is very funny. The plot is quite weak. (However)
The film is very funny. However, the plot is quite weak.
Although everyone is busy, but we still have to finish the project.
Although everyone is busy, we still have to finish the project.
On the one hand they'd love to have kids, but on the other, they don't want to give up their freedom.
correct
hard/ very/ studied/ he /Although /he /still / pass /didn't/ the /exam
Although he studied very hard, he still didn't pass the exam.
............................ the watch was expensive, he bought it.
Although / Even though the watch was expensive, he bought it.
He was ill. He attended the meeting. ( but)
He was ill, but he attended the meeting.
In spite of she had the qualifications, she did not get the job.
Although she had the qualifications, she didn't get the job.
Yet being friends, I don’t know his address.
ıncorrect
In spite of being friends, I don't know his address.
imaginative /She's/ but/ not/ very / hard-working/ very.
She's very hard-working but not very imaginative.
They managed to do it ........................... I was not there.
They managed to do it although I was not there.
He is greedy. He is dishonest. ( both ... and...)
He is both greedy and dishonest.
However they gave her the best treatment, they could not save her.
Even though they gave her the best treatment, they couldn't save her.
This kind of music is very popular. I don’t like it so.
Incorrect
This kind of music is very popular. I don't like it, though.
manages/ cheerful/ she/ to/ everything/ stay/ despite.
She manages to stay cheerful despite everything.
My sister works three jobs in a day. ………………… ., she doesn’t earn much money.
My sister works three jobs in a day. However, she doesn’t earn much money.
Tom is very extrovert and confident. Katy's shy and quiet. ( while)
Tom is very extrovert and confident while Katy's shy and quiet.
I tried to look happy although feeling miserable.
I tried to look happy although I was feeling miserable. or
I tried to look happy in spite of feeling miserable.
or
I tried to look happy despite feeling miserable.