Berikut ini adalah pertanyaan dari rewwaw2007 pada mata pelajaran B. inggris untuk jenjang Sekolah Menengah Atas
2. Kenny got the job event ________________________ the fact that he didn't have any qualifications.
3. I really understand it's good and affordable. In_________________________, I don't like it.
4. —_____________________ George got up late, he arrived in time for the interview.
5. —_________________________ that they are good friends, they argue a lot.
6. —_________________________________ his health isn't too good, he never misses a class.
7. The building is very well maintained despite In _____________being an old property.
8. ________________________ I'm not a vegetarian, I rarely eat meat.
9. _______________being rich, Mario is rather unhappy.
10. They enjoyed the trip ___________________________ the bad weather.
11. We’ve never been to Argentina, ___________________________having relatives there
12. The children are studying now. ______________________ there's an interesting film on TV..
13. 12.____________________ her efforts, Tina failed the exam.
14. ____________________we were having difficulties, we felt optimistic.
15. You know what, __________________her car is old, she really loves it so much.
Jawaban dan Penjelasan
Berikut ini adalah pilihan jawaban terbaik dari pertanyaan diatas.
Jawaban:
Despite
Despite sebagai preposisi bermakna meskipun/walaupun/kendatipun/walau. Despite bermakna sama dengan in spite of dan although. Despite sedikit lebih formal daripada in spite of. Pola kalimat untuk Despite adalah sebagai berikut: despite + noun phrase Contoh kalimat:
Despite his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
He got the job despite his prison record.
In spite of
In spite of bermakna sama seperti despite dan although. Pola kalimat dari in spite of adalah sebagai berikut. in spite of + noun phrase Contoh kalimat:
In spite of his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
He got the job in spite of his prison record.
Note: Despite/in spite of lebih umum digunakan pada writing daripada speaking. Penggunaan despite/in spite of dapat ditukar.
Although/Even though/Though
Ketiganya merupakan subordinate conjunctions yang digunakan untuk menghubungkan dua klausa. Pola kalimat dari although/even though/though berbeda dengan despite/inspite of. Pola kalimat: although/even though/though + subject + verb + (complement) . . . Contoh kalimat:
Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
He got the job even though he has a prison record.
Nah sekarang sudah paham kan tentang penggunaan dari despite, in spite of, although, even though, dan though. Jika ada pertanyaan silakan tuliskan pada kolom komentar. Jangan lupa kerjakan latihan soal dari materi di atas pada link di bawah ini. Pilihlah jawaban yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat rumpang di bawah ini.
1. ________ Claire’s sadness at losing the tournament, she managed to smile.
Though
In spite of
2. Catherine will take a plane ________ she dislikes flying.
despite
even though
3. _______ he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the exam.
Though
In spite of
4. ________ the bad weather, we are going to have a picnic.
In spite of
Though
5. The committee voted to ratify the amendment ________ the objections.
though
despite
6. ________ her dislike for milk, she drank it to keep herself warm.
Despite
Although
7. Cornelia ate the chocolate cake ________ she is on diet.
inspite of
even though
8. Ethan told me the secret ________ having promised not to do so.
even though
despite
9. We took many pictures ________ the sky was cloudy.
though
despite
10. Yvonne attended the class ________ she did not feel alert.
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