Business English C1 · Lesson 6A

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concessive clauses

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Concessive clauses
Conceding a point while holding your position.
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Rules & form
- ›although / even though / while / whilst + clause.
- ›despite / in spite of / notwithstanding + noun or -ing.
- ›however / no matter how + adjective + subject + verb.
- ›Fronted concession: Difficult though it was, we delivered.
Examples
- “While the risk is real, the upside justifies it.”
- “Notwithstanding the delay, the client renewed.”
- “No matter how we model it, the payback exceeds three years.”
Watch out · despite the fact that is heavy — although is usually better.
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