Opposite Connectors

Students receive pairs of short ideas and must combine each pair into one smooth sentence using despite or in spite of. This requires them to correctly show contrast between an obstacle (rain, difficulty, tiredness, strong wind) and an unexpected result. By rewriting each pair as a complex sentence, learners strengthen their understanding of concessive connectors and improve sentence fluency and cohesion.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Constructing Complex Sentences

English Language Arts – Using Contrast Words Correctly

English Language Arts – Combining Ideas for Clarity

English Language Arts – Grammar and Writing Precision

This worksheet is part of our despite vs. in spite of worksheets collection.