Wyrażenia "although", "though", "even though", "in spite of", "despite"

 

ALTHOUGH/THOUGH

 

Spójniki although i though znaczą choć/chociaż i mogą być używane wymiennie.

 

Although/Though it was cold, the children spent the whole day outside playing and riding their bicycles.

 

I didn't pass the exam although/though I answered most of the questions.

 

W mowie potocznej though często pojawia się na końcu zdania w znaczeniu ale:

 

I don't like the way she dresses. She wears very fine shoes though.

Mike has a great sense of humour. He uses it rarely though.

 

 

 

 

EVEN THOUGH

 

Even though ma trochę mocniejszą wymowę od although/though, ale używany jest w podobnych sytuacjach:

 

Even though it was cold, the children spent the whole day outside playing and riding their bicycles.

 

I didn't pass the exam even though I answered most of the questions.

 

 

IN SPITE OF/DESPITE

 

In spite of oraz despite znaczą mimo/pomimo i wymagają użycia wyrażenia rzeczownikowego lub formy -ing:

 

I didn't get the job in spite of/despite my work experience and necessary qualifications.

 

The children spent the whole day outside playing and riding their bicycles in spite of/despite the cold weather.

 

I didn't pass the exam in spite of/despite answering most of the questions.

 

 

Porównaj:

 

We set off on our trip although/though it rained heavily. = We set off on our trip in spite of/despite the heavy rain.

 

 

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