Opposite Connectors

This worksheet helps students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 strengthen sentence fluency, grammatical precision, and understanding of contrast by combining paired ideas into smooth, complex sentences. Learners rewrite short idea pairs to show how an obstacle contrasts with an outcome, using despite or in spite of accurately to convey concessive meaning with clarity and cohesion.

Skills Reinforced

• Constructing Complex Sentences (Grades 5-7): Combine two related ideas into one clear, well-structured sentence.
• Using Contrast Words Correctly: Apply despite and in spite of to show unexpected results or outcomes.
• Combining Ideas for Clarity: Improve flow and meaning by restructuring simple ideas into cohesive sentences.
• Grammar & Writing Precision: Practice accurate syntax, word order, and contrast usage within complete sentences.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with upper elementary and middle school ELA standards.
• Concrete, Relatable Scenarios: Uses familiar obstacles (weather, effort, fatigue) to support comprehension.
• Focused Skill Practice: Targets one advanced grammar concept while reinforcing sentence fluency.
• Flexible Classroom Use: Ideal for grammar lessons, writing workshops, independent practice, or small groups.
• Low-Prep Printable: Easy to use in both classroom and homeschool environments.

This printable worksheet helps students gain confidence with concessive connectors and complex sentence construction. By combining ideas using despite and in spite of, learners strengthen grammar control, sentence cohesion, and expressive writing skills. Whether used in a classroom grammar unit or a homeschool language arts lesson, this resource supports clear contrast, polished sentences, and stronger overall writing precision.

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