Clauses And Phrases Showing Contrast And Exception Exercises Link

| Conjunction | Meaning & Use | Example | |-------------|---------------|---------| | | despite the fact that | Although it rained , we enjoyed the picnic. | | even though | stronger than although | Even though he trained hard , he lost the race. | | though | informal, can be at end | Though she was tired , she finished the report. (or: She finished the report, though .) | | whereas | shows direct opposition | I love action movies, whereas my sister prefers rom-coms . | | while | similar to whereas (can also mean time) | While most students passed , a few failed the exam. |

| Phrase | Structure | Example | |--------|-----------|---------| | | despite + noun/gerund | Despite the rain , we played soccer. / Despite being tired , she smiled. | | in spite of | in spite of + noun/gerund | In spite of his age , he runs marathons. | | contrary to | contrary to + noun | Contrary to expectations , the company grew. | clauses and phrases showing contrast and exception exercises

| Structure | Example | |-----------|---------| | | No matter what you say , I won’t change my mind. | | whatever / whenever / wherever | Wherever he goes , he makes friends. / Whatever she cooks , it tastes good. | | Conjunction | Meaning & Use | Example