Clauses of Concession
He went for a run ______ it was raining outside.
He went for a run although it was raining outside.
He went for a run even though it was raining outside.
He hurried ______ not to miss the train.
He hurried so as not to miss the train.
He hurried in order not to miss the train.
Either tomorrow will rain tomorrow ______ it won't rain.
or
Color
colorful
Sean got furyful in class yesterday.
Sean got furious in class yesterday.
She came to work ________ her cold.
She came to work despite her cold.
She came to work in spite of her cold.
John studied hard ______ he could enter the university.
John studied hard so that he could enter the university.
_____ Vancouver nor Toronto is the capital city of Canada.
Neither
Enjoy
enjoyable
Sally is such a joyous person.
Sally is such a joyful person.
He made the Thanksgiving dinner _________ that he didn't know how to cook.
He made the Thanksgiving dinner despite the fact that he didn't know how to cook.
He made the Thanksgiving dinner in spite of the fact that he didn't know how to cook.
I helped him ______ he could finish early.
I helped him so that he could finish early.
I took the test twice and failed _____ times.
both
Effect
Effective
Neither Sam or Jack come to the party yesteday.
Neither Sam nor Jack came to the party.
He can't speak Spanish. He has lived in Spain for five years. (even though)
He can't speak Spanish even though he has lived in Spain for five years.
Sue is saving money ______ go on vacation.
Sue is saving money so as to go on vacation.
Sue is saving money in order to go on vacation.
I can't find _____ of my pencils.
either
Adventure
Adventurous
You need a short break so as not getting too tired.
You need a short break so as not to get too tired.
The boy fell off his bike. He wasn't hurt. (spite)
He wasn't hurt in spite of falling off his bike.
Peter quickly shut the window ____ the rain wouldn't get in.
Peter quickly shut the window so that the rain wouldn't get in.
You can take ____ the 38 bus ____ the 341 bus to get to town.
Doubt
Doubtful
In spite he had enough money, he refused to buys a new cars.
In spite of having enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
Although he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.