Here is the complete solution of Connectives grammar class 12 English unit 5.
Study the following sentences and underline the connectives.
- Although she spoke very fast, I understood what she meant to say.
- In spite of her hard labout, she failed her exam.
- Though he had all the required qualifications, he did not get the job.
- Despite having all the qualifications, he did not get the job.
| – Although/ Even though/ though/ in spite of/ despite are concessive connectives which connect a situation and an unexpected event. – STRUCTURES: 1. Although/ Even though/ Though + Sitaution (Clause) + Unexpected Event. Although he was sick, he went to college. 2. In spite of/ Despite + Situation (Noun Phrase) + Unexpected Event In spite of his sickness, he went to college. |
Exercise 1: Connectives Grammar Class 12
A. Join the following pairs of sentences twice, using although/though/even though and despite/in spite of as in the example.
Example: Nepali people have limited income. They are very happy.
Although Nepali people have limited income, they are happy.
Nepali people are happy in spite of their limited income.
- He is a millionaire. He lives in a simple house.
– Although he is a millionaire, he lives in a simple house.
– In spite of being a millionaire, he lives in a simple house.
2. The weather was extremely bad. The pilot landed the plane safely.
– Although the weather was extremely bad, the pilot landed the plane safely.
– In spite of the extremely bad weather, the pilot landed the plane safely.
3. We study in the same college. We hardly see each other.
– Although we study in the same college, we hardly see each other.
– In spite of studying in the same college, we hardly see each other.
4. It rained heavily. We enjoyed our holiday.
– Although it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
– In spite of the heavy rain, we enjoyed our holiday.
5. I had an umbrella. I got wet in the rain.
– Although I had an umbrella, I got wet in the rain.
– Despite having an umbrella, I got wet in the rain.
6. I was really tired. I could not sleep a moment.
– Although I was really tired, I could not sleep a moment.
– Despite being really tired, I could not sleep a moment.
7. She has very good accent in English. She failed the interview of a newsreader.
– Although she has very good accent in English, she failed the interview of a newsreader.
– In spite of her good accent in English, she failed the interview of a newsreader.
8. Lhasa has extremely cold weather in winter. Millions of tourists go there in January.
– Although Lhasa has extremely cold weather in winter, millions of tourists go there in January.
– Despite the extremely cold weather in winter in Lhasa, millions of tourists go there in January.
9. He was badly injured in the first round of the boxing match. He was victorious in the third round.
– Although he was badly injured in the first round of the boxing match, he was victorious in the third round.
– In spite of being badly injured in the first round of the boxing match, he was victorious in the third round.
Exercise 2: Connectives Grammar Class 12
B. Complete each sentence in an appropriate way.
- He passed the exam although …..
– He passed the exam although he did not study well.
2. She climbed the mountain in spite of her…………….
– She climbed the mountain in spite of her tiredness.
3. He did not give any alms to the beggars even though……..
– He did not give any alms to the beggars even though he was rich.
4. In spite of his poor eyesight,……………..
– In spite of his poor eyesight, he could see everything on the whiteboard.
5. … though she is very sociable.
– She does not have friends, though she is very sociable.
6. …..in spite of his ten attempts.
– He could not pass Account in spite of his ten attempts.
7. He refused to eat anything despite………………
– He refused to eat anything despite being hungry.
8. He could not score goods grades in the SEE exams in spite of ………………
– He could not score goods grades in the SEE exams in spite of his hard work.
9. She accepted the job although………………….
– She accepted the job although she did not like it.
10. Even though we had planned everything carefully………………
– Even though we had planned everything carefully, our plan did not work.
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