Concession and purpose

A. Link the following sentences with these conjunctions: (Even though /although)

​1. She is handicapped. She took part in the marathon.

Although she is handicapped, she took part in the marathon.

2. He smoked, drank, and never took exercise. He lived to be 90.

Even though he smoked, drank, and never took exercise, he lived to be 90.

3. John felt sick. He went out to work.

Even though John felt sick, he went out to work.

4. Thousands of pupils are leaving school. There are no jobs for them.

Although thousands of puplis are leaving school, there are no jobs for them.

​B. Rewrite the sentences using in spite of + ing

​1.​ Although she was an accountant, she never seems to have any money.

In spite of being an accountant, she never seems to have any money.

2. Although he lost a lot of blood, he is in a stable condition.

In spite of losing a lot of blood, he is in a stable condition​.

3. Although she had a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir.

In spite of having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir.

C. Now rewrite these sentences using despite his / her + noun

1. Although she was ​successful​, she felt dissatisfied.

Despite her success, she felt dissatisfied.

2.Although Patrick was ​ill​, he still came to meeting.

Despite his illness, he still came to the meeting

D3.Although he ​promised ​that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock

Despite his promise that he wouldn`t be late, he didn't arrive until 9 o'clock
D. Rephrase the following sentences. Begin them with the given words and do not
change their meaning.

1. Despite my warning not to do it, they went on buying useless items.

Though I warned them not to do it, they went on buying useless items

2.Despite being rich, he isn’t very happy.

Even though he is rich, he isn't very happy.

3. In spite of my problems, I can live with dignity.

Although I have problems, I can live with dignity

D. Match the sentences in the most appropriate way and then write two sentences
as one using in order + to-infinitive or so as + to-infinitive.

1. Trees were planted along the a.​ ​We didn’t want to forget her birthday.
street. ​b
b.​ ​This was done to reduce traffic noise.
​ e crept up the stairs. ​c
2.​ W
c.​ ​We didn’t want to wake Suzanne.
3.​ ​I swept the broken glass off the
path.​ d d.​ ​I wanted to prevent an accident.

4.​ ​We wrote Katie’s name on the

calendar.​a

- Trees were planted along the street in order to reduce traffic noise
- We crept up the stairs so as not to wake up Suzane

E.​ ​Choose one of these items to complete these sentences.

If both are possible, write them​.

(he is / will be ready to take over the job) (it is / was always in the sun ) ( he can / could
film his holiday) ( we can / could hear the doorbell ) ( he can / could contact me)

1. I gave Sam my address so that he can contact me.

2. Les has bought a video camera so that he can film this holiday.
3. We’ve planted the bush in the middle of the garden so that was always in the sun.

4. We had to turn down the television so that we can hear the doorbell.

5. He is going to have a period of training so that he will be ready to take the job.

F. Correct any mistakes in these sentences

1.​ I put a mat under the hot cup for stopping it damaging the table.

I put a mat under the hot mug to avoid damaging the table.

2. Don sang so badly that I had to look away not so as to laugh at him.

3. A mouse is a device used for move the cursor around a computer screen.

A mouse is a device used to move the cursor around the computer screen.

4. She hid the present in order that the children not to find it.

She hid the present so that the children didn't find it