Adverbial clauses of concession A-Theory Adverbial clause of concession :Mệnh đề chỉ sự nhợng bộ Mệnh đề chỉ sự nhợng bộ bắt thờng đầu bằng: though, although, even though, despite, in sp
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Adverbial clause of concession :(Mệnh đề chỉ sự nhợng bộ)
Mệnh đề chỉ sự nhợng bộ bắt thờng đầu bằng: though, although, even though, despite, in spite of
- Although, even though, though: Mặc dù, cho dù…
Although
even though + clause
though
Even if
Ex: Although it rained heavily, they went out with their friends
- Despite and in spite of: Mặc dù, cho dù…
Despite
in spite of + noun phrase/ V-ing/pronoun(this, that, )
Ex: Despite his poverty, he succeeded in his life
B-Exercies
EX1:Combine these sentences using: though, although, even though
1 Lion dancing is very popular in Viet Nam My friend Anny does not enjoy it
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2 Bob always walks to work He is living in the city
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3 My house is near the beach I rarely go swimming
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4 My brother is working in Ha Noi He comes home on every public holiday
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5 Paul is an Australian, he enjoys Vietnamese New year
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6 Most children go to see the firework show, Linh and Mai stay home watching TV
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7 Nick used to smoke He seems to be in good health
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8 I couldn’t sleep I was tired
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9 Henry’s friend is a millionaire He hates spending money
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10 We couldn’t get tickets We queued for an hour
EX2: Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words in parentheses
1 She has plenty of money, but she is very mean ( although)
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2 They have a car, but they rarely use it ( though)
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3 He was innocent, but he was sent to prison.( although)
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4 He has a number of relatives living nearby, but he never visits them (even though)
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5 She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy (even though)
Trang 26.The keyboard wasn’t working well She tried to finish the letter ( although )
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7.I got very wet in the rain I had an umbrella ( but )
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8.The forecast said it would rain It turned out to be a beautiful day (although)
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9.I’m no better I’ve taken the bill (even though)
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EX3: Match the sentences in column A with the sentences in column B, using :Though:
A
1 They injury was serious
2 The result seem unlikely
3 She was tired
4 She is poor
5 The invention is ingenious
6 They were outnumbered
7 The food is excellent
B
a She always buys me a birthday present
b There is still room for improvement
c It didn’t keep her out of the game
d They are nevertheless correct
e Sandra walked home
f Nobody will ever buy it
g They put up a good performance
EX4: Complete the sentences with your own words:
a Although my mom sing very well, _
b Although _, I can’t sing English song
c.Sue didn’t come to my birthday party last Sunday though
d.Although my school is far from the city, many students
e.We really enjoyed the trip to the museum last week though _
f Although my sister can draw very beautifully,she
Ex 5: Điền although, in spite of/despite
1 _ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip
2 The children slept well the noise
3 earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents
4 John rarely sees Paul _ they live in the same town
5 Julie failed the exam of working very hard
6 it was cold, she didn't put on her coat
7 Tom went to work _ not feeling very well
8 Anna never learned the language _ she lived there for two years
9 of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain
10 I couldn't eat _ I was very hungry