Expressions in Making a call

 

Let us connect two contrasting ideas

by

sing these contrastive conjunction

 

1. In spite of and despite

n This kind of prepositions can be used interchangeably. They can be applied in the beginning of the sentence or in the middle.  (Kata sambung in spite of ataupun despite dapat di gunakan secara bergantian, dapat di tempatkan di awal kalimat maupun di tengah}

n ‘in spite of’ and ‘despite’ are placed in front of a noun or pronoun:

 

  

 

 

 

Despite his inviable, he has become a successful motivator

               Noun Phrase

 

In spite of his inviable, he has become a successful motivator

                   Noum Phrase

 

Despite having a bad influenza, I had a great meeting with my committee.

               Noun phrase

 

In spite of the pain in his arm, he completed the competition

                     Noun phrase

 

I love him so much despite / in spite of  his fault

                                                                  Noun Phrase

He enjoys his job in spite of / despite the low salary.

                                                                    Noun Phrase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noun phrases can also include:

determiners:        Those horses are very strong.

quantifiers:          I've lived in a lot of apartment

numbers:            My brother owns two sport cars.

adjectives:          I love old vehicle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. In spite of the fact that he worked very hard day and night, he still couldn’t buy a new house.

2. Despite the fact that it rained we still had a great time.

 

 

2. Although / Even though / Though

 

1. Although the weather was very bad, we had a picnic

2. She joined the meeting, although she did not feel alert

3. Although he was sick, he drove a hundred kilometers to the next town.

4. Although she joined the company a year ago, she has been promoted twice.

5. Even though I was only six, I can still remember the story.

6. Though it’s a bit late, I would like to go out.

7. I think this fruit is very expensive in my country, but I am not really sure, though

 

 

 

 

 

3. Nevertheless

1. He was very tired; nevertheless he went on walking.

2. Nevertheless, we will do everything.

3. We are going nevertheless we shall return.

4. What you said was true but nevertheless unkind.

5. She was very tired, nevertheless she kept on working.

6. Though very intelligent, she is nevertheless rather modest.

7. The news may be unexpected;nevertheless it is true.