LINKERS OF CONTRAST

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LINKERS OF CONTRAST

• GRAMMAR

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• ALTHOUGH / THOUGH CLAUSE
• So far James has visited five countries,
  although he has only spent ten euros!
• Though the website started recently, James
  has had lots of offers.
• DESPITE THE FACT THAT / IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT
  CLAUSE
• We bought the tickets despite the fact that
  they were expensive.
• In spite of the fact that he has very little
  money, James has travelled a lot.
• DESPITE / IN SPITE OF NOUN / PRONOUN OR GERUND
• In spite of all the discounts offered by
  travel agents, going on holiday can still be
  expensive.
• Despite having little money, James Beck has
  found a way to travel the world for free!