tailieunhanh - OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR 149

OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR-149 sau đây là giáo trình lý thuyết tiếng anh và bài tập áp dụng từ cơ bản đến nâng cao , nhằm giúp các bạn có thể tự mình ôn tập và củng cố thêm về nền tảng kiến thức môn Anh văn , tự tin đạt kết quả tốt trong kỳ thi ngoại ngữ | OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR 149 BUT ALTHOUGH AND IN SPITE OF A Introduction This is a news report about Zedco. This year s figures show that Zedco has become profitable and is now doing well in spite of its recent problems. Although Chief Executive Barry Douglas has not been in charge for long there has already been a dramatic upturn. Even though there have been very few job losses at the company Douglas has managed to reduce costs. Nothing is certain of course but Zedco can now look forward to a brighter future. The linking words in spite of although etc express the idea of a contrast. For example there is a contrast between Zedco s profits now and its recent problems. B But and although We can join two sentences with but. The cafe was crowded but we found a table. Nick has a car but he doesn t often drive it. We can also use although. Although the cafe was crowded we found a table. Although Nick has a car he doesn t often drive it. The clause with although can come at the end. We found a table although the cafe was crowded. C Though and even though Though is informal. It means the same as although. Though Although I liked the sweater I decided not to buy it. We can also use though at the end of a sentence. liked the sweater. I decided not to buy it though. Even though is stronger more emphatic than although. Matthew looked quite fresh even though he d been playing squash. Even though you dislike Jessica you should try to be nice to her. D In spite of and despite We use in spite of before a noun or before the ing-form of a verb. Kitty wanted to report on the war in spite of the danger. Mark went on working in spite of feeling unwell. We use despite in exactly the same way as in spite of and with the same meaning. She wanted to go despite the danger. He went on working despite feeling unwell. E In spite of and although IN SPITE OF ALTHOUGH I m no better in spite of the pills in spite of I m no better although I ve taken the pills. taking the pills. Laura wants to fly .