__________ the heavy traffic, we arrived at the conference on time. (Although / Despite / While)
Unlike although , these are not followed by a subject + verb .
| Phrase | Meaning & Use | Example | |--------|---------------|---------| | | excluding | Everyone except John came. / Except for the ending , the movie was great. | | apart from | same as except (can include or exclude) | Apart from the high price , the phone is perfect. | | but (formal) | except | Nobody but you knows the secret. | | save for (literary) | except for | Save for a few scratches , the car is fine. | | excluding | explicitly not including | The price is $100, excluding tax. |
Phrases do not contain a finite verb. They are followed by a noun, pronoun, or gerund ( -ing form). clauses and phrases showing contrast and exception exercises
Although he studied... (or: Despite studying ...) Error: "Although the rain..." →right arrow Correction: Despite the rain... (or: Although it rained ...) Error: "Apart from that the..." →right arrow
| Structure | Example | |-----------|---------| | | No matter what you say , I won’t change my mind. | | whatever / whenever / wherever | Wherever he goes , he makes friends. / Whatever she cooks , it tastes good. |
Used to show an unexpected result despite a certain condition. the high cost, the course was full". 2. Pointing Out the "One Thing" (Exception) __________ the heavy traffic, we arrived at the
Although the economy was fluctuating, small businesses thrived. [Despite]
These are (no verb) that show contrast.
Used to show a direct, balanced contrast between two statements. Phrases of Contrast / Except for the ending , the movie was great
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctive adverb:
Introduce noun phrases to show exclusions.