ae_tt9_connectors_concessive_clauses.pptx

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1. Connectors : concessive clauses

2. Connectors : concessive clauses We use concessive clauses to show opposite ideas or unexpected situations . EXAMPLES But The book is expensive but I will buy it . It was raining but we went for a walk . Although Though Even though Although/Though/Even though   it was raining, we put on our jackets and went for a walk. It was raining. We went for a walk, though . However The book is expensive;  however , it's very interesting. Making longer sentences : That computer is expensive but I need it for my work , so I will buy it even though I don’t have much money .

3. Connectors : concessive clauses I had a big lunch . I still feel hungry . Although/Though/Even though I had a big lunch, I still feel hungry.

4. Connectors : concessive clauses The sun was shining . It wasn’t very hot. Even though/Though/Although the sun was shining, it wasn’t very hot.

5. Connectors : concessive clauses Everyone was happy. We lost the match! Everyone was happy  although/even though   we lost the match!

6. Connectors : concessive clauses He is a millionaire . He lives in a small house . Although / Though / Even though he is a millionaire , he lives in a small house .

7. Connectors : concessive clauses The food is tasty . It is salty . The food is tasty ; however , it’s a bit salty .

8. Connectors : concessive clauses Although you have studied some ways of using CONCESSIVE CLAUSES , you need more practice , so try to use them in your speech and writing .

9. Connectors : concessive clauses