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Even though

Although

Though

Even though it wascold, we wentswimming.

Although Victor felldown the steps, he stillmaintained hiscomposure.

Though Esteban apologized to hisgirlfriend, she did notforgive him.

The water was cold, butwe went swimminganyway.

Andrea already has many tattoos, yet shestill wants another one.

Pablo told the priesteverything. However, he still felt guilty.

In spite of the fact the water was rough, we

went on a boat.

In spite of the rough water, we went on a

boat.

Despite and In spite of are prepositions. They can only be followed by nouns, noun phrases, or gerunds. Despite the fact (that) and In spite of the fact (that)are the beginning of noun clauses that start with (that). Therefore, you MUST use a subject and a verb after (that) to make it work.

Despite the fact that the water was rough, we

went on a boat.

Despite the rough water, we went on a boat.

Adverb Clauses:

While / Whereas

While Alaska is the biggest state in the U.S., Rhode Island is the smallest.

Alaska is the biggest state in the U.S., whileRhode Island is the smallest.

Whereas Alaska is the biggest state in the U.S., Rhode Island is the smallest.

Conjunctions:

Alaska is the biggest state in the U.S., but Rhode Island is the smallest.Rhode Island is the smallest state in the U.S., but Alaska is the biggest.

Transitions:Alaska is the biggest state in the U.S. However, Rhode Island is the smallest.Alaska is the biggest state in the U.S. On the other hand, Rhode Island is the smallest.

Adverb Clauses:

If I don’t put chains on my tires for the snow storm, I might have an accident.

I might have an accident if I don’t put chains on my tires for the snow storm.

Unless I put chains on my tires for the snow storm, I might have an accident.

Transition:

I need to put chains on my tires for the snow storm; otherwise, I might get into a car accident.

I need to put chains on my tires for the snow storm. Otherwise, I might get into a car accident.

Conjunctions

I need to put chains on my tires for the snow storm, or (else) I might get into a car accident.