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Contrast and Purpose Exercises

The document provides exercises on grammar concepts including conjunctions, rephrasing sentences, parts of speech, and correcting grammatical errors. It contains multiple parts (A-E) with short prompts or sentences to work with for each grammar rule or concept.

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Contrast and Purpose Exercises

The document provides exercises on grammar concepts including conjunctions, rephrasing sentences, parts of speech, and correcting grammatical errors. It contains multiple parts (A-E) with short prompts or sentences to work with for each grammar rule or concept.

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Nevena Ninkovic
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A.

Link the following sentences with these conjunctions: however but though although

1.She is handicapped. She took part in the marathon. 2.He smoked, drank, and never took exercise. He lived to be 90. 3.John felt sick. He went out to work. 4.Thousands of pupils are leaving school. There are no jobs for them. B.Rewrite the sentences using in spite of + ing. 1. In spite of 2. In spite of 3. In spite of Although she was an account, she never seems to have any money. Although he lost a lot of blood, he is in a stable condition. Although she had a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir.

Now rewrite these sentences using despite his / her + noun. 4. Despite 5. Despite 6. Despite Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied. Although Patrick was ill, he still came to meeting. Although he promised that he wouldnt be late, he didnt arrive until 9 oclock

C.Rephrase the following sentences. Begin them with the given words and do not change their meaning. 1. Though 2. Even though 3. Although Despite my warning not to do it, they went on buying useless items. Despite being rich, he isnt very happy. In spite of my problems, I can live with dignity.

D. Choose one of these items to complete these sentences. Decide which of the underlined parts of the item is correct. If both are possible, write them. he is / will be ready to take over the job he can/could film his holiday he can / could contact me it is / was always in the sun we can / could hear the door bell

1.I gave Sam my address so that 2.Les has bought a video camera so that 3.Weve planted the bush in the middle of the garden so that 4.We had to turn down the television so that 5.He is going to have a period of training so that ________________________

E.Correct any mistakes in these sentences. 1.I put a mat under the hot cup for stopping it damaging the table. 2.Don sang so badly that I had to look away not so as to laugh at him. 3.A mouse is a device used for move the cursor around a computer screen. 4.She hid the present in order that the children not to find it

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