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Clauses of Contrast: Although But Despite Despite The Fact That

The document discusses clauses of contrast and linking words such as although, but, despite, even though, however, and whereas that are used to join two clauses and express contrast. Examples are provided to illustrate the different linking words and rules for their use, including whether to use a clause or noun phrase after the linking word. Common mistakes in using contrasting clauses are also outlined.

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Clauses of Contrast: Although But Despite Despite The Fact That

The document discusses clauses of contrast and linking words such as although, but, despite, even though, however, and whereas that are used to join two clauses and express contrast. Examples are provided to illustrate the different linking words and rules for their use, including whether to use a clause or noun phrase after the linking word. Common mistakes in using contrasting clauses are also outlined.

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Clauses of Contrast

Contrast can be expressed by joining two clauses with the following linking words:
although/but/despite/despite the fact that/even though/however/in spite of/on the other
hand/whereas/while. A comma is used to separate the two clauses as illustrated below.

Although her condition has improved, she is still very weak.

Her condition has improved, but she is still very weak.

Despite an improvement in her condition, she is still very weak.

Despite the fact that there has been an improvement in her condition, she is still very
weak.

Even though her condition has improved, she is still very weak.

Her condition has improved. However, she is still very weak.

Inspite of an improvement in her condition, she is still very weak

While her condition has improved, she is still very weak.

Rules for linking words

Although/Even though + clause (underlined below)

e.g. Although + her condition has improved, she is still very weak.

Despite/Inspite of + noun or gerund (underlined below)

e.g. Despite an improvement in her condition, she is still very weak.

Despite overcoming her illness, she is still very weak

Despite the fact that/Inspite of the fact that + clause (underlined below)

e.g. Despite the fact that there has been an improvement in her condition, she is still very
weak.

Despite the fact that her condition has improved, she is still very weak.

However A comma is required after however

e.g. Her condition has improved. However, she is still very weak
Common Mistakes

Incorrect Correct
Inspite of providing with exercises and Inspite of our provision of exercises and
compensatory techniques she was unable to compensatory techniques, she was
cope with training due to an increase in pain. unable to cope with training due to an
increase in pain.
Explanation: providing is incorrect, as it was
the patient who was provided excercise, in Inspite of being provided with exercises
such cases you have 2 choices and compensatory techniques, she was
unable to cope with training due to an
1. Use a noun phrase In spite of our increase in pain.
provision of exercises

2. Use passive voice In spite of being


provided with exercise
Although she has improved, but she is still Although she has improved, she is still very
very weak weak.

Explanation: This sentence has two linking She has improved, but she is still very weak.
words so one must be omitted.

Despite of regular follow up, plaque and Despite regular follow up, plaque and tartar
tartar were detected over cervical and bucal were detected over cervical and bucal surfaces
surfaces of the denture teeth. of the denture teeth.

Explanation: There is no linking expressionInspite of regular follow up, plaque and tartar
“despite of” were detected over cervical and bucal surfaces
of the denture teeth.
Despite of this advice, he regularly drinks Despite this advice, he regularly drinks 2~4
2~4 glasses of wine every night as well as glasses of wine every night as well as 1~2
1~2 glasses of scotch at weekends. glasses of scotch at weekends.

Explanation: As above Inspite of this advice, he regularly drinks 2~4


glasses of wine every night as well as 1~2
glasses of scotch at weekends.

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