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Concessive clauses.pptx em inglês resumido
1. Concessive clauses
We use concessive linking words to express contrast. There are different
concessive linking words or phrases:
Example:
Virtual reality can be very funny. However, it can also be addictive.
concessive linking word clause
Virtual reality can be very funny. Nevertheless, it can also be addictive.
However and nevertheless are followed by a clause. They are used to contradict a previous
sentence, after a full stop or a semicolon. They are followed by a comma.
2. Concessive clauses
More concessive linking words or phrases:
Example:
Virtual reality can be very funny although/even though/though it can also be
addictive.
concessive linking word(s) clause
Although/Even though/Though are followed by a clause.
They are used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence
to connect ideas that contrast.
Though can also be used at the end, after a comma.
3. Concessive clauses
More concessive linking words or phrases:
Example:
In spite of being very funny, virtual reality can also be addictive.
concessive linking word(s)
Despite the fun, virtual reality can also be addictive.
In spite of/Despite can be followed by a noun or -ing form. They are used at the beginning
or in the middle of a sentence to express a contrast between two things. They can be
followed by the fact that + clause.