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Clauses of Concession Reason Purpose Exercise

This document discusses different types of clauses including clauses of reason, contrast, and purpose. It provides examples of each type of clause and exercises for rewriting sentences using different clause connectors like "because," "although," and "in order to."

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Clauses of Concession Reason Purpose Exercise

This document discusses different types of clauses including clauses of reason, contrast, and purpose. It provides examples of each type of clause and exercises for rewriting sentences using different clause connectors like "because," "although," and "in order to."

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CLAUSES OF REASON, CONTRAST AND PURPOSE

CLAUSES OF REASON: Because, Since, As + subject + verb because of, due to + noun phrase

1. I was late this morning _due to_ the traffic.


2. She can't drive because of her blindness.
3. The bank closed down _since_ the recession.
4. I came back _becuase_ I'd forgotten my briefcase.
5. We stopped playing football _due to_ the rain.
6. Tom is very difficult to understand _since_ his weird accent.
7. Paul moved to Paris _because of_ his job.
8. John crashed his Truck _since_ he was driving too fast.
9. I cannot come _since_ the weather.
10. I'm asking you _because_ I want to know your opinion.

Choose a suitable connector for each sentence. (Because of – so - because – since – as )


1. _Since_ it was dark and rainy, I couldn’t see the road signs well.
2. The kitchen was flooded, _so_ we had to go to a restaurant.
3. I can’t lend you any money _because_ I don't have any.
4. _Because of_ severe weather, the flight was delayed.
5. _As_ we don’t have to study today, let’s go to a picnic.

Rewrite the sentences using the connector given in brackets.


1. Paul was an hour late. He missed the train. (because) Paul missed the train because he was an hour late.
2. I borrowed your lawn mower. You weren’t using it. (as) _________________________________________________________
3. We had no electricity during the storm. We had to use candles. (so) We had no electricity during the storm so we had to use candles.
4. He needed a good mark. He studied hard for the test. (Since) he studied hard for the test since he needed a good mark.
5. It’s raining. We have decided to stay at home. (As) _______________________________________________________________
6. Tom won’t be able to go with us to the theatre. He has to work. (because of) _________________________________________

CLAUSES OF CONCESSION or CONTRAST: Although - Even though + SUBJECT + VERB In spite of - Despite + NOUN PHRASE or -ING

1) How could you go to the city alone _in spite of_ my warnings ?
2) AlthoughI had told him again and again not to accept a lift from a stranger, I was told he was hitchhiking yesterday at 5...
4) Despite terrible working conditions, he has never missed a single day of work.
5) After being unemployed for a year, Matt accepted that job _in spite of_ the relatively low wages.
6) After being unemployed for a year, Matt accepted that job _although_ he was given low wages.
7) I wonder how sweet Lucy managed to sleep _in spite of_ the noise the neighbours were making.
8) A lot of things went wrong during the exams _although_ they had worked a lot to prepare them.
9) A lot of things went wrong during the exams _in spite of_ the work done to prepare them.
10) Brenda didn’t come to help you _although_ what she had said.

1. Rewrite this sentence using despite:


Although he's younger than the other players, he has no problem fitting in with the team.
Despite [use one word] Despite being younger than the others, he has no problem fitting in with the team.
2. Rewrite this sentence using although:
It's a small house but it's big enough for our needs.
Although it is a small house, it's big enough for our needs.
3. Rewrite this sentence using in spite of:
Although he had very little time, he offered to help us.
In spite of [use one or two words] having very little time, he offered to help us.
4. Rewrite this sentence using although:
Despite a lot of problems last year, I continued to work on the project.
Although I had a lot of problems last year, I continued to work on the project.
5. Rewrite this sentence using despite the fact:
Although they split up many years ago, the Beatles are still incredibly popular.
Despite the fact that they split up over forty years ago, the Beatles are still incredibly popular.
6. Rewrite this sentence using despite:
Although they split up over forty years ago, the Beatles are still incredibly popular.
Despite [use one word] splitting up over forty years ago, the Beatles are still incredibly popular.
7. Rewrite this sentence using even though:
Despite revenues being very low last year, the company spent a lot of money on expansion.
Even though revenues were very low last year, the company spent a lot of money.
In spite of / Despite / Although
1 Although we are a small company, we sell almost a hundred machines a month.
2 In spite of all the difficulties, the project started on time and was a success.
3 Although we were warned against doing so, we went ahead with the project.
4 In spite of his lack of experience, he became a successful businessman.
5 Despite being by far the oldest player, he scored three goals.
6 _Although_ he's a millionaire, he drives a second-hand car.
7 _Although_ it rained a lot, I enjoyed the holiday.
8 Despite working for the company for six months now, he never seems to know what to do.
9 _In spite of_ her broken leg, she managed to move quite fast.
10 I’ll invite her to my party _in spite of_ she didn’t invite me to hers.

Join the 2 sentences using a) although / even though, b) in spite of / despite

1. It was raining. We went to the beach.


Although it was raining, we went to the beach.
In spite of being raining/ the rain__
2. We were tired. We continued working.
Although we were tired, we continued working
In spite of being tired,
3. They said they were on a diet. They ate chocolate cake.
Although they said were on diet, they ate chocolate cake
In spite of being on diet, they ate chocolate
4. It was very cold out. We decided to go outside.
Although it was very coñd out, we decided to go outsite
Despite being
CLAUSES OF PURPOSE: To - In Order to - So as (not) to / so that

1. I went to bed early_________________________ I wouldn't be tired in the morning.


2. I waited for an hour_________________________ I could meet her.
3. Some people do not eat before exercises ___________________________ feel nauseated.
4. Do exercise regularly________________________ you can have excellent health and well-being.
5. My sister gave English lessons _______________________ to earn some extra money.
6. Jenny is a very nice person. She is always prompt ___________________________ to help her friends.
7. They took the taxi _________________________________ waste time.
8. I'm going to Australia _______________________________ I will not forget my English.
9. Make sure your bags are tagged __________________________ to identify them later.

Rewrite the following sentences using the expressions in brackets. Make the necessary changes.

1. He kept the door open. He wanted to let fresh air in. (so as to)
He kept the door open so as to let friends air in
2. Peter locked his bedroom door because he didn't want his sister to disturb him. (so that)
Peter locked his bedroom door because he didn’t want his sister to disturb him.
3. She calls a meeting because she wants to hear everyone's opinion. (in order to)
She calls a meeting in order to hear everyone’s opinion
4. He gave up sugar and butter because he didn't want to put on weight. (so as not to)
He gave up sugar and butter so as not to put on weight.
5. Everyone was pushing because they wanted to get to the front of the queue. (in order to)
_Every was pushing in order to they wanted to get to the front of the queue_
6. Susan lifts her son onto her shoulder. The boy wants to see the parade. (so that)
_Susan lifts her son onto her shoulder. The boy so that see the parade._
7. He went on foot because he didn't want to be heard. (so as not to)
_He went on foot so as not to be heard_
8. He came to live in the country because he wanted to have trees around him instead of buildings. (in order to)
_He came to live in the country in order to he wanted to have trees around him instead of buildings_
9. He wrote a covering letter because he wanted to apply for a job. (so as to)
_He wrote a covering letter so as to apply for a job_
10. She went to Lisbon because she wanted to buy some clothes for her children. (so that)
_She went to Lisbon so that to buy some clothes for her children_

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