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Linking Words to express “Concession” with Useful Examples

March 22, 2014

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Concession linking words are used to express opposition between two ideas. They include various items such as : However, Although, Though, Despite, In spite of, .. and so on . We will try clarify each linking word with a set of examples below :

Linking Word	Examples
However	She doesn’t like him. However, she helps him if he needs it. The government invests a lot of money on tourism. However, not many tourists visit our town. I tried to lift the box. However, it was too heavy for me
Although	Although it was cold, we went to Ifrane. Although he is poor in English, he does not work hard Although the school is far away, Zahra attends all afternoon classes. Although he is rich, Adil does not help the poor. Although international organizations work hard, they can’t solve all the problems. Although globalization has a positive impact on Moroccan women’s situation, there is still fear of losing local tradition. Although it was raining, we went out.
Even though	Even though / Although you dislike Sanya, you should try to be nice to her. She still loves him, even though he treated her very badly. –
Though	Though the school is very far from her village, Fatima insists on attending all her lessons. Though / Although I liked the sweater, I decided not to buy it. I liked the sweater. I decided not to buy it, though . Hamid was not offered a better position though he did a great job I’ll try to find some time to see you this afternoon though I have so many things to do.
Despite	Despite spending much time at work, working women are able to perfectly manage their households. Despite the pain in his leg he completed the marathon.
In spite of	In spite of our efforts, we lost the match. In spite of his wealth, Adil does not help the poor. In spite of the rain, we went out. In spite of the fact that it was raining, we went out. In spite of all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong. In spite of being illiterate, some women use the magazine’s pictures as resources for dressmaking. Many countries still can’t reduce unemployment in spite of making big efforts N.B : I’m no better in spite of the fact that I’ve taken pills OR. I’m no better, although I’ve taken the pills.
Nevertheless	Brain drain has terrible consequences on the developing countries. Nevertheless, nothing has been done to solve the problem or at least reduce its negative effects.
Nonetheless	He is very rich; nonetheless he is miserly.
Still	The weather was awful all week. Still, we had a nice rest.
Yet	The sun was shining and there was no wind, yet it was cold.

Exercise :

Rewrite the following using the given linking words

The marks are high. The students level is low.
Although…………………………………………………………………………………
It was dark. He managed to find the keys.
Despite…………………………………………………………………………………..
He got up early. He arrived late to school.
………………………………. . However, …………………………………………….
Tim is in good shape. He doesn’t get much exercise.
……………………………………… . Nevertheless,………………………………….
Samira was sad. She kept smiling and having fun.
…………………………………….in spite of………………………………………….
She loves him. He treats her badly.
………………………………………….even though………………………………….
He didn’t work hard. He passed the baccalaureat exam .
Despite the fact that………………………………………, …………………………….