In spite of being on a diet for 2 years, he is still fat.

1. He isn't happy though he's very rich.

2. No matter if you do any job, you should do it devotedly.

3. Although he often tell lies, many people still believe him.

4. Whatever happens, she always keep calm.

5. His life as hard, but he was determined to study well.

6. However she wise and experienced, she was taken tin

21.He lived anywhere.He always thought of his homeland

No matter.where he lived , he alwaý thought of his homeland..

31.You do any job, you should do it devotedly

Whatever.job you do, you should do it devotedly..

32.Although his English was good, he wasn't chosen

However.good his English was, he wasn't chosen..

33.Eventhough I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish

Much.as I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish..

34.You can use it as long as you like, and it won't wear out

No matter.how long you use it, it won't wear out..

36.However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted

Friendly..as he seems, he's not to be trusted.

37.I admit he's clever, but i don't think he'll this problem

Clever..as he is, I don't think he'll solve this problem.

38.She never comes to the office on time although she gets up so early

No matter.how early she gets up, she never comes to the office on time..

40.Come and sit down, whoever you are

It doesn't matter.who you are, come vnd sit down..

41.It doesn't matter how hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennis

However.hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennish..

42.No matter what he says., nobody believes him

Whatever..he says, nobody believes him.

43.He always woke up early no matter how late he had gone to bed

However.late he had gone to bed, he always woke up early..

8.The plane took off though the weather was bad

No matter...how bad the weather was, The plane took off though

9.He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark

No matter...how dark the sky was, He took a lot of photographs

10.Although she doesn't earn much money, she spends like a millionaire

Despite...not earning much money, she spends like a millionaire

11.H e ate all the fruits although they were green

No matter...how green all the fruít were, he ate all

14.Although they lived in poverty, they were always happy

No matter...how poor they lived, they were always happy

15.He got good jobs, he was not satisfied

No matter what jobs..he got, he was not satisfied

20.Although it was noisy, I kept on studying

No matter how...noisy it was, I kept on studying

Combine each pair of sentences below, using the conjunction given in parentheses.

1. He is very rich. He isn't happy. (Although)

-> Although he íis very rich, he isn't happy.

2. He is very rich. He isn't happy. (No matter)

-> No matter how rich he is, he isn't happy.

3. She can't answer my question. She is very intelligent. (Although)

-> Although she is very intelligent, she can't answer my question.

4. She can't answer my question. She is very intelligent. (No matter)

-> No matter how intelligent she is, she can't answer my question.

5. He does anything. He is always careful. (Whatever)

-> Whatever he does, he is always careful.

6. He does anything. He always tries his best. (No matter)

-> No matter what he does, he always tries his best.

7. She says anything. I don't believe her. (Whatever)

-> Whatever she says, I don't believe her.

8. She says anything. I don't believe her. (No matter)

-> No matter what she says, I don't believe her.

9. He tried. He was not successful. (No matter)

-> No matter how he tried, he was not successful.

10. He tried. He was not successful. (Although)

-> Although he tried, he was not successful.

11. His life is hard. He is determined to study well. (Although)

-> Although his life is hard, he is determined to study well.

12. His life is hard. He is determined to study well. (No matter)

-> No matter how hard his life is, he is determined to study well.

13. He was wise and experienced. He was taken in. (Thought)

-> Though he was wise and experienced, he was taken in.

14. He got good jobs. He was not satisfied. (No matter)

-> No matter what jobs he got, he was not satisfied.

15. He got good jobs. He was not satisfied. (Even though)

-> Even though he got good jobs, he was not satisfied.

16. You do any job. You should do it devotedly. (Whatever)

-> Whatever job you do, you should do it devotedly.

17. He lived anywhere. He always thought of his homeland. (No matter)

-> No matter where he lived, he alwasy thought of his homeland.

18. It was cold. He didn't wear warm clothes. (No matter).

-> No matter how cold it was, he didn't wear warm clothes.

19. He often tells lies. Many people believe him. (Although)

-> Although he often tells lies, many people believe him.

20. You return at any time. She waits for you. (No matter)

-> No matter when you return, she waits for you.

Make clauses of concession with WHATEVER.

1. No matter what happens, don't forget to write to me.

=> Whatever happens, don't forget to write to me.

2. She will refuse to consider our proposal even if we made any kinds of effort to persuade her.

=> Whatever kinds of effort we made to persuade her, she will refuse to consider our proposal.

3. No matter what kinds of exercises he had taken, he was still putting on weight.

=> Whatever kinds of exercises he had taken, he was still putting on weight.

4. No matter what sorts of difficulties you may encounter, you should keep your promise.

=> Whatever sorts of difficulties you may encounter, you should keep your promise.

5. No matter what he says, nobody believes him.

=>Whatever he says, nobody believes him.

6. You should review all your lessons before taking your exam although you have any kinds of difficulties.

=> Whatever kinds of difficulties you have, you should review all your lessons before taking your exam.

7. Although he had taken any kinds of exercises, he got fatter and fatter.

=> Whatever kinds of exercises he had taken, he got fatter and fatter.

8. You should always study hard although you encounter difficulties.

=> Whatever difficulties you encounter, you should always study hard.

9. Although others may say anything, she is certainly right.

=> Whatever others may say, she is certainly right.

10. Although he chose any job, his parents were pleased with him.

=> Whatever jobs he chose, his parents were pleased with him.

31. D

32. B

33. C

34. C

35. C

36. B

37. B

38. B

39. B

40. B

1. Whatever difficulties you encounter, you should study hard.

2. However badly he behaved , she would still love him.

3. Whatever nonsense the papers print , some people always believe it.

4. No matter where he has gone, I will find him.

1 you should study hard although you encounter difficulties ( whatever)

......Whatever dificulties you encounter, you should study hard .........

2 she would still love him even though he behaved very badly ( however )

.However badly he behaved, she would still love him.........

3 although the papers print any nonsense , some people always believe it ( whatever)

.......Whatever nonsense the papers print, some people always believe it ....

4 I will find him , wherever he has gone ( no matter)

No matter where he has gone, I will find him

1 for

2 through

3 in

4 out - up

5 in - on

6 for

7 along with

8 in

9 out - up

10 in -at