接続詞と前置詞 逆説を表す (Although, Even though, Despite)
予測とは違うこと、意外なこと、真逆なことが起きた場合使う接続詞を学びます。
二つの文が対照的な意味を持つ場合、Although, though, even though, but…still, but…anyway, nevertheless, however, despite, in spite of と様々な接続詞と前置詞を使う事が可能です。
今日はその接続詞と前置詞の使い方を学びます。
Even though, Although, Though
[Even though + 文+ 文], [Although + 文+ 文], [Though + 文+ 文]の三つは同じ意味なので入れ替え可能です。
Even though he was a smaller fighter, he knocked out the bigger fighter.
(小さいファイターにも関わらず、大きなファイターをノックアウトした。)
Although he was a smaller fighter, he knocked out the bigger fighter.
(小さいファイターにも関わらず、大きなファイターをノックアウトした。)
Though he was a smaller fighter, he knocked out the bigger fighter.
(小さいファイターにも関わらず、大きなファイターをノックアウトした。)
But…. anyway, But still
Even though, Although, Thoughと同じように予測に反する結果を表す為に用います。
The fighter was injured but he won the fight anyway.
(怪我していたにが、彼は戦いに勝った。)
The fighter was injured but he still won the fight.
(怪我していたにが、彼は戦いに勝った。)
Nevertheless, However
同じく、予測に反する結果を表しますが、上の接続詞とは違い副詞として使います。
He was injured. Nevertheless, he won the fight.
(彼は怪我をしいてた。しかし、戦いに勝った。)
He was injured. However, he won the fight.
(彼は怪我をしいてた。しかし、戦いに勝った。)
Despite, In spite of
同じく、予測に反する結果を表しますが、前置詞として用います。
Despite the disadvantage, he won the fight.
(不利であったにもかかわらず、戦いに勝った。)
In spite of the disadvantage, he won the fight.
(不利であったにもかかわらず、戦いに勝った。)
逆説の接続詞を練習
Practice 1
以下の語句を使って二つの文を繋げましょう。
The restaurant has a good reputation. The dishes tasted bad.
1. Even though
2. But ….. anyway
3. Nevertheless
4. Despite
I had a cold. I went to work.
1. Although
2. But….still
3. However
4. In spite of
答え
1. Even though the restaurant had a good reputation, the dishes tasted bad.
2. The restaurant had a good reputation, but the dishes tasted bad anyway.
3. The restaurant had a good reputation. Nevertheless, the dishes tasted bad.
4. Despite the good reputation, the dishes tasted bad.
1. Although I had a cold, I went to work.
2. I had a cold, but I went to work anyway.
3. I had a cold. However, I went to work.
4. In spite of my cold, I went to work.
●接続詞を使い文を完成させましょう。
1. 彼が小さい格闘家にも関わらず、彼は大きな格闘家を倒した。(Use: Even though, Although, Though)
2. 格闘家は怪我していたにも関わらず、彼は試合に勝った。(Use: but… anyway)
3. 格闘家は怪我していたにも関わらず、彼は試合に勝った。(Use: but…still)
4. 格闘家は怪我していたにも関わらず、彼は試合に勝った。(Use: Nevertheless, However)
5. 不利にも関わらず彼は試合に勝った。(Use: In spite of, Despite)
6. 彼女は大盛りラーメンを食べたけど、お腹が空いていた。(Use: Even though, Although, though)
1. (Even though / Although / Though) he was a smaller fighter, he knocked out the bigger fighter.
2. The fighter was injured but he won the fight anyway.
3. The fighter was injured but he still won the fight.
4. He was injured. (Nevertheless / However) he won the fight.
5. (In spite of /Despite) the disadvantage, he won the fight.
6. (Even though / Although / Though) she ate an extra big Ramen, she was still hungry.