Clauses of Concession Examples
Clauses of Concession Examples
Clauses of Concession ExamplesAn adverbial clause may express concession. |
| A concessive clause is usually introduced by a subordinate conjunction, though, although or even if. It admits (or concedes) some fact or supposition in spite of which the assertion in the main clause is made. |
| 1. Although I do not like his manners, I respect his character. |
| 2. We won the game, though we expected to lose. |
| 3. Even if you fail, you will have gained experience. |
| 4. Even if you were a king, you would find somebody or something more powerful than yourself. |
| 5. Though he should read books forever, he would not grow wise. |
| Note : While is often used as a weaker or more courteous synonym for although. |
| The main clause, when it follows the concessive clause, may be emphasized by means of yet, still, nevertheless. |
| 1. Although the task was heavy, yet his courage never failed. [Although and yet are correlative conjunctions.] |
| 2. Though his reputation was great at home, yet it was greater abroad.Concessive clauses sometimes omit the copula and its subject. |
| 1. Though [he was] tired, he was not disheartened. |
| 2. This punishment, though perhaps necessary, seems rather severe. |
| A concessive clause may be introduced by the conjunction as or by a relative pronoun or a relative adverb. |
| 1. {Whatever you say, | Whichever argument you present, | However much you object,} he will carry his point. |
| 2. Weak as I am, I will make the effort. |
| 3. Gay as the scene was, ’twas but a dreary place for Mr. Esmond. |
| Note : The adverbial use of however is quite distinct from its use as a coordinate conjunction. |
| Concession is sometimes expressed by a subjunctive clause without a conjunction to introduce it. |
| 1. Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. |
| 2. I will help you, cost what it may! |
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