Connecting Words - Although - In Spite of - However

To contrast two clauses in the same sentence.

Although (even though) I am rich, I am lonely and unhappy.

I became a teacher in spite of  (despite) having no teaching qualifications at all.

I was arrested once in Miami, but was released afterwards. However, this lucky escape made me realised I need a change.

In spite of  (despite) being so young, people believed I was a pilot.

In spite of  (despite) my age, people believed I was a pilot.

I moved to Atlanta and got a job as doctor, although (even though) I didn’t have any medical training.

Story: 

One day a young girl went to visit her grandmother.

Even though her mother had warned her never to speak so strangers, she stopped to chat to someone who she met along the way.

Although he was a wolf, she wasn’t frightened of him.

And in spite of his long teeth, he had a very nice smile.

They talked about where she was going and then the girl said goodbye.

When she got to her grandmother’s house she though the old lady looked a little different.

However, she gave her a kiss because she didn’t want to seem rude.


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I had a great time despite the rain.

Although I am very well-qualified, I can’t find a good job.

I enjoyed the concert in spite of my bad headache.

I have a great flat in London. However, I want to move to Oxford.

I decided to leave my job despite needing to earn some money.

I went to an all-night party even though I had a test the next day.

I was offered a job as a specialist in spite of being unqualified.

5.

Although I was exhausted, I went to the party.

She doesn’t speak very good English even though she has lived in the UK for  a year.

Despite being very tired, I couldn’t sleep.

In spite of snowing, I go out for a week.

I really enjoyed the party even though there were not many people there.

I have just been told by my doctor that I need an operation.