X

1. Although Glenn Close has been nominated six times, she hasn’t won a single Oscar.

2. Despite being a famous singer, Brian Stone can’t sing folk songs.

3. In spite of being a horror film, it wasn’t frightening at all.

4. Even though the movie had a all-star cast, it was a box-office failure.

5. Despite having good reviews, the film was entirely ignored by awards bodies.

6. In spite of being criticized for being too violent, the movie was a commercial success.

7. Although I liked it a great deal, I will likely never watch it again.

8. Despite negative reception of the film, Penn was nominated for Best Actor.

9. Although critic reviews were favorable, the film was pulled early from theaters due to low ticket sales.

 XI

1. However/ Nevertheless

2. Despite/ In spite of

3. Although

4. Although

5. Despite/ In spite of

6. Despite/ In spite of

7. However/ Nevertheless

8. Although

9. However/ Nevertheless

10. Although

X)

1. Glenn Close hasn't won a single Oscar although she has been nominated six times.

2. Despite being a famous singer, Brian Stone can't sing folk songs.

3. Though some people said the film was terrible, I found it quite gripping.

4. In spite of being a horror film, it wasn't frightening at all.

5. The movie was a box-office failure even though it had an all-star cast.

6. Despite having good reviews, the film has entirely ignored by awards bodies.

7. In spite of being criticized for being too violent, the movie was a commercial success.

8. Although I liked it a great deal, I will likely never watch it again.

9. Despite the film's largely negative reception, Penn was nominated for Best Actor.

10. Although critic reviews were favorable, the film was pulled early from theaters due to low ticket sales.

XI.

1. However/nevertheless.

2. Despite/in spite of.

3. However/nevertheless.

4. Although.

5. Despite/ in spite of.

6. Despite/ in spite of.

7. However/nevertheless.

8. Although.

9. However/nevertheless.

10. Although.