Advanced Concession Clauses

• CEFR C1
• Grammar
• Printable
• Answer key

Advanced Concession Clauses is a printable grammar worksheet for English language learners at CEFR level C1. It covers although, even though, while, whereas, despite, nevertheless, and however, with 5 exercises and an answer key.

Concession clauses show contrast between an expected result and the actual result.

Although, even though, while, and whereas introduce clauses with a subject and verb.

Despite and in spite of introduce noun phrases or -ing forms, not full finite clauses.

Examples

• Although the proposal was controversial, it was approved.
• Even though the evidence was limited, the claim was widely repeated.
• Despite strong opposition, the reform went ahead.
• In spite of being inexperienced, she handled the negotiation well.
• The first method is cheap, whereas the second is more reliable.
• The results were disappointing. Nevertheless, the project taught us valuable lessons.
• However carefully the figures are checked, some uncertainty remains.
• While the policy has benefits, its long-term cost is unclear.

What's in this worksheet

1. Complete the sentence
2. Correct the mistake
3. Transform the sentence
4. Mixed practice
5. Controlled production

Common mistakes

• Although the plan was costly, but it succeeded.  →  Although the plan was costly, it succeeded. Do not use but after although.
• Despite the plan was costly, it succeeded.  →  Despite the cost of the plan, it succeeded. Despite must be followed by a noun phrase or -ing form.
• The first method is cheap, however the second is reliable.  →  The first method is cheap; however, the second is reliable. However links sentences or clauses with correct punctuation.
• In spite of she was inexperienced, she succeeded.  →  In spite of being inexperienced, she succeeded. Use a noun phrase or -ing after in spite of.