The document discusses concessive clauses and includes examples of sentences using concessive clauses. It also discusses other grammar topics such as word order, spellings of words, emphasizers and diminishers of adjectives, and personality traits. Key points include: - Concessive clauses are used to make concessions or acknowledge something despite other information, and are introduced with words like although, though, even though, while etc. - Examples are provided of sentences using concessive clauses to show different structures. - Other topics discussed include word order, words with multiple spellings like judgment/judgement, emphasizers and diminishers of adjectives, and personality traits.

1. A NEW MILESTONE IN PETER’S LIFE

3. AN INTERESTING COMMENT

4. CONCESSIVE CLAUSES

5. 1. THE BASQUE COUNTRY IS NOT A LARGE TERRITORY, ALTHOUGH IT IS QUITE
POPULATED.
2. CHINA IS AN INTERESTING MARKET FOR US BUT NO ONE OF US SPEAKS THE
LANGUAGE.
3. HE IS ON THE DOLE; HOWEVER, HE WON'T GO TO AN EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
4. SHE STUDIED TO BE A CIVIL ENGINEER. SHE NOW WORKS AS A CUSTOMS
AGENT, THOUGH.
5. OUR LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT IS VERY EFFICIENT, ALTHOUGH WE ARE OUT OF
STOCK ON A TENTH OF OUR PRODUCTS.
6. I DID NOT COMMIT THE INFRACTION BUT I WILL PAY THE FINE.
7. YOU ARE GOING ABROAD; HOWEVER, YOU DON'T HAVE LOCAL CURRENCY.
There is no full stop in answer number 3

6. Concessive Clauses II
8. WE ARE NOT SURE OF OUR PURCHASES SOMETIMES. WE ALWAYS FORGET
TO KEEP THE RECEIPT, THOUGH.
9. THE GENERAL GROWTH CURVE OF THE COUNTRY IS POSITIVE, ALTHOUGH THE
GOVERNMENT IS CONSIDERING A PRICE INTERVENTION.
10. WE ARE OK FOR CASH BUT WE PREFER TO PAY FOR EXPENSIVE
PURCHASES IN INSTALMENTS.
11. YOU SAY YOU DON'T HAVE THE GOODS WITH YOU; HOWEVER, WE CONFIRM
THE DELIVERY DATE.
12. THERE IS A GENERAL TRANSPORT STRIKE IN THE COUNTRY. WE WILL SEND
THE GOODS IN THE FIRST VESSEL, THOUGH.
13. WE UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF YOUR COMPLAINT, ALTHOUGH WE ARE
UNABLE TO ATTEND YOUR REQUIREMENTS.
14. THE COMPANY WILL SEND THE INVOICE NEXT WEEK BUT THE CUSTOMER
WANTS TO PAY IN ADVANCE.
15. YOU SAY YOU EXPECT A TRANSFER SOON; HOWEVER, YOUR ACCOUNT
SHOWS A DEBIT BALANCE OF 1 MILLION EUROS.

7. About the word “instalments”
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WORDS WITH MULTIPLE SPELLINGS

8. I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU CONSIDER OUR JOB OFFER. WE COMPLETELY
TRUST OUR HEADHUNTER'S JUDGMENT.
(Should be headhunters’)
JUDGMENT : WORDS WITH MULTIPLE SPELLINGS

9. Word order II
1.They appallingly took seven different exits, and none of them were correct.
2. WE IMMEDIATELY REALIZED WE MADE A MISTAKE, BUT IT WAS A BIT TOO LATE.
3. THE AUDIENCE WAS SLIGHTLY DISTRACTED BY THE CRYING CHILD.
4. These drivers always drive so fast. I want them to drive a little more slowly.
5. We are extremely honored to welcome today’s guest, Ms. Linda Swantone.
6. The situation was rather uncomfortable, so we left.

10. Useful link:
Debate: Workplaces & Signals

12. Emphasizers and diminishers of adjectives I
Useful link:
To be on the short side

13. Personality traits