Concession links By 

:EL AYAR
2BAC

1. In spite of, despite, although :

   

a.    In spite of / despite:

-          In spite of/ despite the cold, she went out in shorts
-          In spite of/ despite his wealth, Farid does not give alms to the poor.
-          In spite of / despite having enough money, he refuses to buy a car.
-          In spite of / despite being illiterate, some women use the magazine’s pictures as resources
for making dress.

Form:    In spite of / despite + noun/ pronoun/ verb+ing

b.    Although:
-          Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed the holiday
-          We enjoyed the holiday although it rained a lot
-          Although it was cold, she went out in shorts
-          Although he is rich, Farid does not give alms to the poor.
Form:  although + s + verb
2. However, nevertheless, yet:
   

-          The book is expensive. Nevertheless, many people buy it.

-          John is terrified of flying. Nevertheless, he flies to London at least once a month because of
his work
-          Frank is very shy. However, his sister is very outgoing.
-          Some Moroccan women are illiterate. However, they benefit from pictures in magazines

1.       Rewrite the following sentences using the appropriate concession linking

words:

a.       Working women spend much time at work. They are able to perfectly
manage their house holds.
b.      Ahmed has a lot of money. He does not give alms to the poor.
c.       The school is far away. Fatima attends all afternoon classes.

2.       Complete the sentences below using the appropriate concession links:

a.    ………………………..the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

b.   The children slept well………………………………the noise.
c.    ……………………….earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.
d.   John rarely sees Paul ……………………….they live in the same village.
e.   Fatima failed the exam……………………………….working very hard.
f.     ……………………………….it was cold; she did not put on her coat.