although / though+

despite / in spite of

How to use them

Identify the linking words in the sentences below

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

Identify the linking words in the sentences below

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

Identify the clauses being linked in each sentence

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

Identify the clauses being linked in each sentence

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

Identify the clauses being linked in each sentence

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

Identify the clauses being linked in each sentence

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

Identify the clauses being linked in each sentence

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

Identify the clauses being linked in each sentence

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

What is the relationship between the two clauses?

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

What is the relationship between the two clauses?

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

reason/contrast/purpose/addition/conditional?

Is it…..

What is the relationship between the two clauses?

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

reason/contrast/purpose/addition/conditional?

Is it…..

Rewrite the sentences using “but” instead of the linking word

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

Rewrite the sentences using “but” instead of the linking word

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

I was tired but I couldn’t sleep.

Rewrite the sentences using “but” instead of the linking word

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

I was tired but I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job but the salary is low.

Rewrite the sentences using “but” instead of the linking word

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

I was tired but I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job but the salary is low.

it was raining but I walked home.

Rewrite the sentences using “but” instead of the linking word

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

I was tired but I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job but the salary is low.

it was raining but I walked home.

We went to University together but we weren’t close friends.

Rewrite the sentences using “but” instead of the linking word

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

I was tired but I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job but the salary is low.

it was raining but I walked home.

We went to University together but we weren’t close friends.

He is nearly 80 but he swims every day.

What type of words or structures follow the linking words?

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

What type of words or structures follow the linking words?

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

a clause with a subject and a verb

a noun / gerund

or

What type of words or structures follow the linking words?

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

a clause with a subject and a verb

a noun / gerund

or

What type of words or structures follow the linking words?

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

a clause with a subject and a verb

a noun / gerund

or

What type of words or structures follow the linking words?

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

a clause with a subject and a verb

a noun / gerund

or

What type of words or structures follow the linking words?

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

a clause with a subject and a verb

a noun / gerund

or

What type of words or structures follow the linking words?

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

a clause with a subject and a verb

a noun / gerund

or

So, the rule is . . . . . . .

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

a clause with a subject and a verba noun / gerund

After “despite” and “in spite of” we use

After “although” and “though” we use

……………………………..

……………………………..

So, the rule is . . . . . . .

Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.

I like my job despite the low salary.

I walked home in spite of the rain.

Though we went to University together, we weren’t close friends.

Despite being nearly 80, he swims every day.

a clause with a subject and a verb

a noun / gerundAfter “despite” and “in spite of” we use

After “although” and “though” we use

Rewrite the following sentences using “despite” or “although” (there may be two answers!)

1. He is small but he can beat anyone in a fight.

a clause with a subject and a verb

a noun / gerundAfter “despite” and “in spite of” we use

After “although” and “though” we use

HEIGHT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . he can beat anyone in a fight.

1. He is small but he can beat anyone in a fight.

TALL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . he can beat anyone in a fight.