MATERIAL AND EXERCISE (OPPOSITION RELATIONSHIP)

OPPOSITION RELATIONSHIP

A.    Using Although/Eventhough/Though.

1.      Although/eventhough/though use to show the relation of differences between 2 ideas. Although/eventhough/though is always followed by sentence or clause and they can put in front of the sentence or clause with a verb.

Example :

a.      Although we tried our best, we still lost the match.

b.      We still lost the match, although we tried our best.

2.      Though is more formal if we use in a sentence and it puts at the of new sentence.

Example : We all tried our best. We still lost the match though.

3.      Although or though can use before adjective or adverb.

Example :

a.       Her success was important although/though long time.

b.      He did the job well although/though slowly.

B.     Using Despite/In spite of.

1.      Despite or In spite of also can use to show the relation of differences between 2 ideas. It is always followed by noun or noun phrase. It can put in the beginning or the middle of the sentence.

Example :

a.       Despite our best effort, we still lost the match.

b.      We still lost the match in spite of our best effort.

c.       In spite of our best effort, we still lost the match.

d.      We still lost the match in spite of our best effort.

C.    Using But... anyway, But...still, Yet...still.

1.      But...anyway, but...still, yet...still, can use to show the opposition relationship between 2 ideas. Those are categorised as conjunctions, but are usually followed by clause.

Example :

a.       We tried our best, but we lost the match anyway.

b.      We tried our best, but we still lost the match.

c.       We tried our best, yet we still lost the match.

D.    Using Transitions: Nevertheless, Nonetheless, However.

1.      Nevertheless, nonetheless, however can use to  show the opposition relationship between 2 ideas. Those are followed by a new sentence.

Example :

a.       We tried our best. Nevertheless, we lost the match.

b.      We tried our best. Nonetheless, we lost the match.

c.       We tried our best. However, we lost the mstch.

EXERCISE

A.Complete the sentences below by using Although/though and despite/in spite of !

1.      .................. his dislike for beer, he drinks it to make himself warm.

2.      Jane will take Biology course, ............................ she doesn’t like it.

3.      .................... it rained so hard, we had picnic.

4.      ..................... the room was dark, we took many pictures.

5.      ... ...................his frequent absence, he got a good score.

6.      He could describe us about the accident clearly, ...................... his memory was poor.

7.      The child ate the ice cream, ............................. promosing not to do so.

8.      John took a plane ......................... he was afraid of flying.

9.      ..................... his disobedience to his parents, he often gets praise from them.

10.  ...................... the high price, my sister insists on buying the new dress.

B.Complete the sentences below by using your own words!

1.      Despite having cold, .................................................................................................

2.      I didn’t tell her but ............................................................................................ anyway.

3.      I have worked hard. However, ........................................................................................

4.      He often lies to me, yet ............ still ...............................................................................

5.      The weather is hot. Nevertheless, ...................................................................................

Reference :         

Buku Pintar English Grammar ( Mohammad Jauhar, S.Pd. ) Pg.95