Functions : Expressing addition and
concession
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Expressing addition |
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And – also –
in addition – Additionally
- besides - Moreover
– Furthermore – too Not only …...
but also – As well as – Along
with - |
Examples:
Ali is
helpful, and he is smart.
My friend
works in a company. Also, he works in a private school.
Alex
watches TV. In addition, he takes care of his brother. / Alex….. Additionally,he
takes…
My friend
is reliable. Besides, he is gifted. /
Ali is
helpful. Moreover, he is smart. / Ali is helpful. Furthermore, he
is smart.
Some women
work all day. They take care of the house, too.
Albert
Einstein was not only a genius in physics, but also talented in
mathematics
Women in
the countryside need education as well as health care..
Along
with being busy
with her professional career, Susan manages her family life.
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Expressing
Concession لإستدراك) |
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Though – although – even though –
nevertheless - Despite - in spite of - However – Yet - but |
Though he is smart, he didn’t succeed.
Although he is young, he is wise.
Even though he is strong, he lost
he fight.
despite his richness, he is not happy.
In spite
of having may
friends, he feels lonely.
He works
every day. However, he does not save any money.
My friend
revised his lessons very well. Yet, he did not get a good mark/
My………But, he did not….
I- Practice
1
Complete with right expression:
1- She had good grade in
Mathematics..................................to English (nevertheless- in
addition - but)
2- He comes late..................................living
next to the school. (despite - moreover - Yet)
3- It was raining; ..........................they
went out. (in
spite of- and -
nevertheless)
4- She takes care
of her family........................working as a doctor. (moreover- along
with – and)
5-He is a talented speaker and, .....................,
a good actor. (moreover- but – despite)
6-........ loving her son, she never showed
that. (also- but – in addition)
7-………………………………. she is beautiful, everybody
hates her. ( Although - in
spite of - despite.)
8- The children slept deeply ……………………………………….
the noise. ( too - in spite of
- but.)
9-John likes to fish …………………. hunt.
( and - although - however)
10-She speaks English …………………………………….. French. (but - as well as - however)
11-The doctor advised him to play sports
and, ………………….., eat healthy food. (and -additionally- however)
II- Practice
2
Rewrite the following sentences
using the words given :
1- Educated women look after their
houses. They work outside their homes. (Moreover)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2- He is
very rich. But, he drives an old car. (However)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3- The bad
weather. The kids are still playing football. (Despite)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4- This mobile phone is good. It is
very expensive . (but)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5-Leila is intelligent, she failed to
pass the test. (although)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6- Although
he is poor, she accepted to marry him. (Despite)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7- The students planted trees. They
cleaned all classrooms. (not only ... but also)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8- Hind
speaks good English even though she has never been to school before. ( Although
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9-The
doctor advised him to play sports and eat healthy food. (additionally)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10- It was snowing. They were playing
football. (However)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….