Connectors of contrast | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 6 Public

It's about rewriting sentences using connectors of contrast

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REWRITE THESE SENTENCES. 1. I couldn’t sleep although I was tired. ( despite)

I couldn’t sleep despite being tired

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Although he has an English name, he is in fact German. (despite)

Despite having an English name / Despite his English name , he is in fact German.

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In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village( although)

Although she had injured her foot / Although her foot was injured, she managed to walk to the village.

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I decided to accept the job although the salary was low. ( in spite of)

I decided to accept the job in spite of the low salary / in spite of the salary being low.

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We lost the match although we were the better team.( despite)

We lost the match despite being the better team/ despite the fact that we were the better team.

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6. In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry. (even though)

Even though I hadn’t eaten for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry.

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