Taking a look at some connectors.
Learning how to use connectors is vital (very important) in
English. This lesson, like the last one,
will tackle some of these. Today's are
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despite, in spite of
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+ noun/gerund
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even though, though, although
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+ clause
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All of these words connect a contrast, or unexpected
connection.
examples
despite and in spite of function the same.
Despite the weather, I wasn't cold.
In spite of the weather, I wasn't cold.
notice a change in punctuation when the clauses are reversed
(the meaning has not changed).
I wasn't cold despite the weather.
I wasn't cold in spite of the weather.
For the most part although, though, and even though function
the same.
Although it was raining, I didn't get wet.
Even though it was raining, I didn't get wet.
Though it was raining, I didn't get wet.
notice a change in punctuation when the clauses are
reversed (the meaning has not changed).
I didn't get wet although it was raining.
I didn't get wet even though it was raining.
I didn't get wet though it was raining.
