addition and contrast

Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4 (Grammar help and test)


Rewriting (contrast)  (NEW)
1) She has plenty of money, but she is very mean.
-Although...
2) I didn ́t buy the car, even though I had the money.
-Despite...
3) She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy.
-Even though...
4) They have a car but they rarely use it.
- Although...
5) They went out for a walk, even though the weather was bad.
- In spite of...
6) Despite being innocent, he was sent to prison.
-Although...
7) A lot of people buy those houses, even though the prices are high.
-Despite...
8) Our coach didn ́t arrive late, even though the traffic was terrible.
-In spite of...
9) People continue to smoke, even though they know the dangers.
-In spite of...
10) Despite being very tired, he stayed out late.
- Although...
11) John won the race. Nevertheless, he didn ́t feel happy.
-Despite...

(solutions underneath)

SOLUTIONS TO REWRITING
1) Although she has plenty of money, she is very mean.
2) Despite having the money, I didn't buy...
3) Even though she never takes any....., she is quite fit...
4) Although they have a car, they rarely...
5) In spite of the bad weather, they went...
6) Although he was innocent, he...
7) Despite the high prices, a lot of people...
8) In spite of the terrible traffic, our coach...
9) In spite of knowing the dangers, people...
10) Although he was very tired, he...
11) Despite winning (having won) the race, John didn't feel...