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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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.