Clauses of Contrast and Purpose | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Even though she lost a lot of money, she continued to gamble. (in spite of + noun)

In spite of her loss of a lot of money, she continued to gamble.

I like Sarah though she annoys me sometimes. (in spite of)

I like Sarah in spite of her annoying me sometimes

_________ she was 85 years old, she won the marathon

Even though / Although

I took a map with me so as not to get lost. (so that)

I took a map with me so that I wouldn't get lost

_______ her success, she was still unhappy

Despite / In spite of

She did not get the job despite her lengthy professional experience. (although)

She did not get the job although she had lengthy professional experience

_________ being the smartest in the class, he dropped out of school

Despite / In spite of

It was a good movie though the music was a bit too loud. (despite)

It was a good movie despite the music being too loud

_________of the fact that the students never did any homework, they all got 100% on their test

In spite

In spite of the fact that she was extremely tired, she got up to feed the baby. (In spite)

In spite of being extremely tired, she got up to feed the baby.

She went on a date even though she had COVID (in spite of)

She went on a date in spite of having COVID

I went to work even though I wasn’t feeling well. (in spite of)

I went to work in spite of not feeling well

They continued to play outside even though it was cold. (despite + noun)

They continued to play outside despite the coldness

The teacher partied on Wednesday night despite having work the following morning. (even though)

The teacher partied on Wednesday night even though she had work the following morning

You should drive the speed limit _________ get a fine

in order not to

Although he promised to arrive on time, he was fifteen minutes late. (despite)

Despite promising to arrive on time, he was fifteen minutes late.

Despite the heavy rain, they continued to play outside. (Even though)

Even hough it was raining heavily, they continued to play outside.

She got her drivers license ________ she’s a terrible driver

although / though / even though

I got a working holiday visa so that I could work as much as I want to. (in order to)

I got a working holiday visa in order to work as much as I wanted

She went out with that guy even though he was really ugly. (despite + noun)

She went out with that guy despite his ugliness