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B2

Οι σύνδεσμοι: although, despite, whereas, unless, in case

Εναντίωση, αντίθεση, προϋπόθεση και σκοπός, με τη σύνταξή τους.

ΣύνδεσμοςΣημασίαΣύνταξηΠαράδειγμα
although / though / even thoughαν και, παρόλο που+ πρότασηAlthough it was late, he stayed.
despite / in spite ofπαρά+ ουσιαστικό / -ingDespite the rain, we went out. Despite being tired…
whereas / whileενώ (αντίθεση)+ πρότασηI like tea, whereas she likes coffee.
unlessεκτός αν+ ενεστώταςI'll come unless it rains.
in caseσε περίπτωση που, μήπως+ ενεστώταςTake an umbrella in case it rains.
so thatγια να (με διαφορετικό υποκείμενο)+ can / could / willI'll speak slowly so that you can understand.
howeverωστόσο (στην αρχή + κόμμα)—It was cheap. However, it was ugly.

Test yourself

  1. Συμπλήρωσε: ___ the traffic, we arrived on time.
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    Despite / In spite of
  2. Συμπλήρωσε: ___ he's rich, he's not happy.
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    Although / Even though
  3. Μετάφρασε: «Πάρε το κινητό σου μήπως χαθείς.»
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    Take your phone in case you get lost.
  4. Διόρθωσε: In spite of he was ill, he came.
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    Although he was ill, he came. / In spite of being ill, he came.