Clauses of Contrast and Purpose con actividades

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1. Clauses of contrast and purpose

2. Clauses of contrast

3. What is it? Clauses of contrast are used to express a sharp difference or contradiction between two ideas. They often use words like "but," "however," "although," "on the other hand," etc. These clauses highlight a conflict or unexpected shift in the information presented. She studied hard, but she didn't pass the exam. Although it was raining, they decided to go for a picnic.

4. But We can use it to introduce a contrast or contradiction. Translation: pero He studied hard, but he didn't do well on the test.

5. Although / Even though We can use  although / even though  at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence followed by a clause (subject + verb). We NEVER use a comma after  although  or  event though . Translation: aunque Although/Even though  we had a bad game, we won.  We won,  although/even though  we had a bad game.

6. However We use  however  to connect two different sentences. We normally use  however  after a full stop (.) or a semi-colon (;).  However  should ALWAYS be followed by a comma. Translation: sin embargo We didn’t like the hotel.  However , we had a fantastic time.  We went to the beach;  however , the weather wasn’t perfect. 

7. Despite /in spite of Despite  and  in spite of  are normally followed by a noun or a – ing   verb -> We can use them to express contrast Translation: a pesar de They can go at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence. Despite/In spite of  the rain, we went to the concert. They arrived  despite/in spite of  leaving very early.  We can use a clause (subject + verb) after  despite / in spite of  +  the fact that . We went out  despite/In spite of   the fact that  it was raining. 

8. On the other hand We can use it to introduce an opposing or contrasting point Translation : Por otro lado She likes coffee; on the other hand , he prefers tea.

9. Clauses of purpose

10. What is it? Clauses of purpose are used to indicate the reason or intention behind an action. Common words used in purpose clauses include "so that," "in order to," "to," and "for." These clauses help explain why someone does something. She studied hard so that she could pass the exam. He works overtime in order to save money for a vacation.

11. The most common way to express purpose in English is  to  + infinitive. The student worked hard  to pass  the test. To + infinitive

12. In order to / so as to + infinitive In order to  or  so as to  + infinitive are more common in formal English, mainly in writing. The negative forms are   in order not to  and  so as not to  + infinitive We can use them to express purpose We were asked to stay  in order to   finish   the project.  He left home early  in order not to   be  late. Use a plastic hammer  so as to avoid  damage.  They walked quietly  so as not to wake up  the children. 

13. So that Usually used to indicate the purpose or reason of an action Tranlation : para que She studied hard so that she could pass the exam.

14. We can also use  so that  + subject + verb to express purpose. We normally use a  modal verb  with this connector. ( could ,  can ,  would , etc.) We left early  so that we could  park near the centre .  He made some flashcards  so that it would  be easier for his mum to remember the instructions.  So that + clause

15. For + noun We can also use  for  + noun to express purpose. We went to the bar   for a drink . Would you like to go to the park   for a run ?

16. Summing up

17. Activity 1: Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets so that both mean the same

18. Activity 2: Create sentences BUT ALTHOUGH TO HOWEVER SO THAT

19. Answer the 3 exercises Activity 3: https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/clauses-contrast-purpose/ No olvides enviar una captura inediatamente te de los resultados , porque la página los borrará

20. Answer the video activity! Activity 4: https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-video-lessons/grammar-practice/general-grammar-practice/mr-bean-cooks-spaghetti-clauses-of-purpose/548132