Grammar : Connectives
Situation and
Unexpected Result
Connectives:
i)
although/eventhough/though
ii) In spite
of/despite
Structure:
i) Although/though/eventhough
+ situation clause, + unexpected result
ii) In spite
of/despite + Noun Phrase (Situation), + unexpected result
A. Study the
following sentences and underline the connectives.
a. Although
she spoke very fast, I understood what she meant to say.
b. In spite
of her hard labour, she failed
her exam.
c. Though
he had all the required qualifications,
he didn't get the job.
B. Join the
folloiwng pairs of sentences twice, using although/thought/eventhough and
despite/in spite of as in the example.
Example: Nepali
people have limited income. They are very happy.
i) Although
Nepali people have limited income, they are very happy.
ii) In spite
of their limited income, Nepali people are happy.
a. He is a
millionaire.(situation) He lives in a simple house.(unexpected result)
i) Although
he is a millionaire, he lives in a simple house.
ii) In spite
of his richness, he lives in a simple house.
b. The weather
was extremely bad. The pilot landed the plane safely.
i) Eventhough
the weather was extremely bad, the pilot landed the plane safely.
ii) Despite
the bad weather, the pilot landed the plance safely.
c. We study in
the same college. We hardly see each other.
i) Although
we study in the same college, we hardly see each other.
ii) Despite studied
in the same college, we hardly see each other.
ii) Despite
studying in the same college, we hardly see each other.
d. It rained
heavily. We enjoyed our holiday.
i) Although
it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
ii) In spite
of heavy rain, we enjoyed out holiday.
e. I had an
umbrella. I got wet in the rain.
i) Although
I had an umbrella, I got wet in the rain.
ii) In spite
of having an umbrelaa, I got wet in the rain.
f. I was really
tired. I could not sleep a moment.
i) Even though
I was really tired, I could not sleep a moment.
ii. Despite the
tiredness, I could not sleep a moment.
g. She has very
good accent in English. She failed the interview of newsreader.
i) Although she
has very good accent in English, she failed the interview of newsreader.
ii) In spite of
very good accent in English, she failed the interview of newsreader.
h. Lhasa has
extremely cold weather in winher. Millions of tourists go there in January.
i) Although
Lhasa has extremely cold weather in winter, millions of tourists go there in
January.
ii) In spite of
extremely cold weather, millions of tourists go Lhasa in January.
i. He was badly
injured in the first round of the boxing match. He was victorious in the third
round.
i) Although he
was badly injured in the first round of the boxing match, he was victorious in
the third round.
ii) In spite of
his injury in the first round of the boxing match, he was victorious in the
third round.
C. Complete
each sentences in an appropriate way.
a. He passed
the exam althought he did not study well.
b. She climbed
the mountain in spite of her tiredness.
c. He didn't
give any alms to the beggers even though he was very rich.
d. In spite of
his poor eyesight, he could read the newspaper.
e. She never
helps other though she is very sociable.
f. He didn't
get success in that job in spite of his ten attempts.
g. He refused
to eat anything despite his hunger.
h. He could not
score good grades in the SEE exams in spite of his hard efforts.
i. She accepted
the job althought she didn't like it.
j. Even though
we had planned everything carefully, we didn't get success.
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