Contrasts

Question 1

To stress the contrast between the phrases, we use:
Although, though, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that, despite/inspite of +ING, despite/inspite of his/her +noun.

At the end of the clause we use only THOUGH.

Answer 1

Although/Though Reid failed to score himself, he helped Jonas to score two goals.
Despite/(in spite of) the fact that Reid failed…
Despite/ In spite of Reid failing to score…
Despite/In spite of his failure to score…

Question 2

Adjective+THOUGH+NOUN/PRONOUN+VERB, Though can be placed by AS.
Verbs: appear, be, become, feel, look, seem, sound, prove.

Answer 2

Hot though (as) the night air was, they slept soundly.
Although/Though the night air was hot, they slept soundly.

Question 3

EVEN THOUGH: mean despite the fact that.
EVEN IF: whether or not.

Answer 3

Even though Matt doesn’t speak Spanish, I think he should visit Madrid. (speaker knows Matt doesn’t speak Spanish).
Even if Matt doesn’t speak Spanish, I think he should visit Madrid. (the speaker doesn’t know if Matt speak Spanish).

Question 4

In formal: use WHILE/WILST/WHEREAS meaning although, but only at the beginning or middle of the clause, never at the end.
WILST is more literary.

Answer 4

The diesel model of the car, while more expensive, is better value for money.
Whereas I always thought I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A grade.

Question 5

We don’t use WHEREAS if the meaning is unexpected.
We can use ING or ED after Although, though, while, wilst.

Answer 5

Although/While Jane’s father is from Spain, he doesn’t speak Spanish.