![]() ![]() In spite of being short(you can change the word if the meaning stays the same), she plays basketball remarkably well.Although it was dark at nigh, we decided to step out.Despite being so talented, O.J Simpson didn’t do well in life.Even after losing her parents, Golu didn’t lose hope.In spite of being in an unprivileged school, Sheila topped the university exams. ![]() Although she is not very tall, she plays basketball remarkably well,.It was dark at night, but we decided to step out.Great work! Now that you have an idea, how about we do a few fun exercises: Rewrite the following sentences using the preposition of contrast and concession: Lions are the strongest at the same time, they keep the hunting for their lionesses. ![]() Lions are the strongest all the same, they keep the hunting for their lionesses.Elephants are huge at the same time, they are very calm creatures.Elephants are huge all the same, they are very calm creatures.They are used after a semicolon to show the contrast of ideas in the two clauses. Just like the above category of Preposition of contrast and concession, these prepositions do not connect two clauses. I love to sleep all day long nonetheless, I also like to play football.I am usually not interested to attend weddings however, I will be at my best friend’s wedding.I am usually not interested to attend weddings nevertheless, I will be at my best friend’s wedding.This cat is quick at its feet nonetheless, it can’t catch a mouse.This cat is quick at its feet however, it can’t catch a mouse.They usually mark discourses between sentences. Well, these are not exactly words that connect clauses. Despite being so rich, they are not very kind to people.In spite of attracting an income tax raid last year, the minister kept his scams going.Despite being so huge, an elephant is a very calm animal.In spite of being so huge, an elephant is a very calm animal.These prepositions of contrast and concession can be alternatively used. Punctual as he is, he missed today’s train to his office.Punctual though he is, he missed today’s train for his office.Studious as he is, he is not a popular student among the teachers.Studious though he is, he is not a popular student among the teachers.Used after an adjective or adverb, the preposition as can be used in the place of though. Let’s see how that works: Small although an ant is, it is very hard working and persistent.Huge though it is, an elephant is a very peaceful animal.Though my sister exercises daily, she has serious health problems.Although my sister exercises daily, she has serious health problems.You must have seen above how these words are used to show contrasting ideas. These words are commonly used alternatively. In the above sentence, he irony of the sentence is shown by the preposition of contrast and concession, though and although. In the third sentence, a studious one should be popular among teachers but she isn’t. In the second one, you’d expect the person who loves animals to not eat them. In the first example, a tall and athletic person should make it to the basketball team, she didn’t. You see how ideas mentioned in the above sentences are quiet contrasting. Although my sister is very studious, she is not popular among teachers.Though she is an animal lover, she eats non-veg food.Although my best friend is very tall and atheltic, she didn’t make it in the basketball team.We will see more of it in detail as we go further.Ĭoncession are words like “though” or “although” that are used to show a different idea than suggested by the main part. Qualities of good and bad contrast each other. Colour black and white contrast each other. What does Contrast mean? Contrast is basically something strikingly different than something. Preposition of Measure, Standard, Rate, Valueįorget about Prepositions for a second and focus on the word contrast. ![]()
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