Clauses of contrast and purpose
Although / In spite of the exam was hard, I still passed.
Although exam was hard, I still passed.
Politics is / are a dirty business sometimes.
Politics is a dirty business sometimes.
The children have eaten _____ biscuits.
A) all of B) all of the C) all
The children have eaten all of the biscuits.
It’s 9.30. Matt will be at ________ work by now.
It’s 9.30. Matt will be at work by now.
the area around where you live (neighbour) = ________
neighbourhood
I phoned the hotel so as / so that they would know we’d be arriving late.
I phoned the hotel so that they would know we’d be arriving late.
Do you have any advices / advice about travelling in Mexico?
Do you have any advice about travelling in Mexico?
Neither Tim ________ Alan can come on Friday – they’re too busy.
nor
I never realised that ________ elephants don’t eat meat.
I never realised that elephants don’t eat meat.
to sleep longer than you intended to (sleep) = ________
oversleep
I ignored her mistake so as not to / to not embarrass her.
I ignored her mistake so as not to embarrass her.
I live on the outskirts / on an outskirt of Los Angeles.
I live on the outskirts of Los Angeles.
________ people in the crowd had come to see the fireworks.
A) Most of the B) Most the C) The most
Most of the people in the crowd had come to see the fireworks.
At nearly 7,000 metres, Aconcagua is the highest mountain in ________ Andes.
At nearly 7,000 metres, Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Andes.
the result of making something better (improve) = _______
improvement
We enjoy playing tennis, even though / despite we’re not very good at it.
We enjoy playing tennis, even though we’re not very good at it.
The police was / were everywhere.
The police were everywhere.
Helen’s a vegetarian. She doesn’t eat ________ fish or meat.
either
________ Lake Windermere in the Lake District is the largest lake in England.
Lake Windermere in the Lake District is the largest lake in England.
not getting a high enough salary (paid) = ________
underpaid
______ the cost, I’m really glad we flew first class.
In spite of the cost, I’m really glad we flew first class.
Would you like _____ toast with that coffee?
Would you like a piece of toast with that coffee?
Kevin’s mum offered us some sandwiches, but ________ of us were hungry.
none
________ M1, opened in 1959, is the oldest motorway in Britain.
The M1, opened in 1959, is the oldest motorway in Britain.
to say a word wrongly (pronounce) = ________
mispronounce