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Cláusulas Concesivas y Universales en inglés

Este grupo de conectores de nivel alto sirve para expresar concesión (admitir algo que va en contra) e indiferencia ante cualquier caso. Las universales con…

Este grupo de conectores de nivel alto sirve para expresar concesión (admitir algo que va en contra) e indiferencia ante cualquier caso. Las universales con -ever (whatever, however, whoever, wherever) significan "da igual qué/cómo/quién": You'll pass whatever happens. Y las concesivas formales van más allá de although: much as (Much as I like it...), albeit (a short, albeit intense, trip), notwithstanding, no matter how. Son marca de registro culto y suben mucho la nota en Writing. Y hay dos moldes de dos piezas que valen por sí solos en un ensayo: Granted, … yet … y While it is true that…, this overlooks…, con los que concedes lo que el otro tiene bien y después dices qué se le queda fuera.

Universales (-ever / no matter)

whatever / however / whoever / wherever = da igual: However hard it is, keep going.

no matter + what/how/who: No matter what you say, I'll go.

Concesivas formales

ENmuch as + clause: Much as I respect her, I disagree.

ESmuch as + oración: Much as I respect her, I disagree.

ENalbeit + phrase: a useful, albeit costly, solution.

ESalbeit + sintagma: a useful, albeit costly, solution.

ENnotwithstanding = despite (very formal): Notwithstanding the delay, we finished.

ESnotwithstanding = a pesar de (muy formal): Notwithstanding the delay, we finished.

Conceder y después rebatir

ENGranted, … yet …: concede in one word and turn it round in the next clause: *Granted, phones distract, yet a blanket ban answers the wrong question.*

ESGranted, … yet …: concedes en una palabra y giras en la oración siguiente: *Granted, phones distract, yet a blanket ban answers the wrong question.*

ENWhile it is true that…, this overlooks…: the long version, for an essay: *While it is true that attainment rose, this overlooks how small the group was.*

ESWhile it is true that…, this overlooks…: la versión larga, para un ensayo: *While it is true that attainment rose, this overlooks how small the group was.*

ENSpoken versions of the same move: *That said, … · To be fair, …* · I take your point, but…

ESLas mismas fórmulas habladas: *That said, … · To be fair, …* · I take your point, but…

El error típico del hispanohablante

whatever ≠ what ever: una palabra para "da igual qué". Y however aquí es "no importa cómo", no "sin embargo".

albeit une un sintagma, no una oración completa: albeit slowly, no "albeit it was slow".

Una sola palabra de giro por frase: Although it is popular, it does not work, no "Although it is popular, yet it does not work".

Granted abre solo, sin that: Granted, phones distract, no "Granted that phones distract, but…".

Practica Cláusulas Concesivas y Universales

Tres bloques por nivel. Responde, corrige y aprende de tus fallos con la explicación de cada pregunta. Gratis, sin límite.

Bloque 1 · Básico

A2-B1

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______ it was raining, we went for a walk.

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1. ______ it was raining, we went for a walk.
SoBecauseAlthough
El contraste 'aunque llovía' se introduce con Although.
2. She passed the exam ______ she hadn't studied much.
soeven thoughbecause
'even though' refuerza el contraste: even though.
3. He is very rich, ______ he lives simply.
butsobecause
El contraste entre dos ideas se une con but.
4. ______ he was tired, he kept working.
BecauseAlthoughTherefore
Introduce concesión al inicio con Although.
5. The film was long. ______, it was interesting.
ThereforeHoweverBecause
El conector de contraste entre frases es However.
6. I like her, ______ she can be annoying.
sobecausealthough
El contraste se marca con although.
7. ______ the cold weather, they enjoyed the trip.
DespiteBecauseAlthough
Ante un sustantivo ('weather') se usa Despite.
8. It was expensive, ______ we bought it.
butsobecause
Se contrastan las dos ideas con but.
9. She smiled ______ she was sad.
soeven thoughbecause
El contraste enfático es even though.
10. ______ being tired, he finished the race.
AlthoughDespiteBecause
'Despite' va seguido de gerundio: Despite being.
11. The room was small. ______, it was comfortable.
BecauseNeverthelessTherefore
Conector formal de contraste: Nevertheless.
12. ______ his age, he is very active.
AlthoughDespiteBecause
Ante el sustantivo 'age' se usa Despite.
13. We lost the game, ______ we played well.
thoughbecauseso
'though' introduce la concesión: though.
14. ______ it's cheap, the quality is good.
SoAlthoughBecause
Contraste al inicio con Although.
15. He apologised, ______ it wasn't his fault.
becausesoeven though
El contraste enfático se marca con even though.

Bloque 2 · Intermedio

B1-B2

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______ the traffic, we arrived on time.

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1. ______ the traffic, we arrived on time.
In spite ofAlthoughHowever
Ante un sustantivo se usa In spite of + nombre.
2. She kept calm ______ the pressure.
althoughdespitewhereas
'despite' precede a un sustantivo: despite the pressure.
3. He earns a lot, ______ his brother earns little.
despitewhereasalthough
Para contrastar dos hechos paralelos se usa whereas.
4. In spite of ______ hard, she failed.
workworkingto work
'In spite of' va seguido de gerundio: working.
5. It was a good idea. It didn't work, ______.
despitealthoughthough
Al final de frase, el conector de contraste es though.
6. ______ some people love it, others hate it.
WhileDespiteHowever
Para contrastar dos oraciones se usa While.
7. Despite ______ tired, she continued.
to bebeingbe
Tras 'Despite' se usa gerundio: being.
8. The north is industrial, ______ the south is agricultural.
despitewhereasalthough
El contraste entre dos partes se marca con whereas.
9. In spite of the ______, the event was a success.
rainrainingrained
Tras 'In spite of the' va un sustantivo: rain.
10. He's quite friendly, ______ he seems serious at first.
despitewhereasalthough
Introduce una cláusula concesiva con sujeto y verbo: although.
11. ______ all our efforts, the project failed.
DespiteAlthoughHowever
Ante el sintagma nominal 'all our efforts' se usa Despite.
12. She's very tall, ______ her sister is short.
despitewhilehowever
Contraste entre dos sujetos con while.
13. They won ______ having fewer players.
despitewhereasalthough
'despite' + gerundio ('having'): despite.
14. The plan was risky. We approved it, ______.
whereasthoughdespite
En posición final el conector es though.
15. ______ the fact that he lied, they trusted him.
HoweverDespiteAlthough
La fórmula 'Despite the fact that' permite usar 'despite' con oración: Despite.

Bloque 3 · Avanzado

B2-C1

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______ hard he tried, he couldn't win.

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1. ______ hard he tried, he couldn't win.
HoweverAlthoughDespite
'However' + adjetivo/adverbio significa 'por muy... que': However.
2. ______ as I admire her, I disagree.
MuchEvenDespite
'Much as' equivale a 'aunque/por mucho que': Much.
3. Tired ______ he was, he kept going.
despitethoughhowever
La inversión concesiva 'adjetivo + though' significa 'aunque estaba cansado': though.
4. ______ matter what happens, I'll support you.
NotNoNone
La fórmula concesiva es 'No matter what': No.
5. The report was thorough, ______ rather long.
whereasdespitealbeit
'albeit' es un conector formal que introduce una concesión breve: albeit.
6. ______ the difficulties, the mission succeeded.
WhereasNotwithstandingHowever
'Notwithstanding' + nombre es un equivalente muy formal de 'despite': Notwithstanding.
7. Strange ______ it may seem, it's true.
sothatas
La estructura concesiva 'adjetivo + as it may seem' usa as.
8. ______ clever he is, he can't solve this.
DespiteAlthoughHowever
'However clever' significa 'por muy listo que sea': However.
9. Try ______ she might, she couldn't open it.
thoughasso
La expresión concesiva fija es 'Try as she might': as.
10. ______ expensive, the service is worth it.
HoweverAlbeitDespite
'Albeit' puede introducir directamente un adjetivo: Albeit.
11. ______ how you look at it, it's a mistake.
No matterHoweverDespite
La fórmula concesiva es 'No matter how': No matter.
12. Cold ______ it was, they slept outside.
thoughwhereasdespite
Inversión concesiva 'adjetivo + though': though.
13. ______ much he earns, he's never satisfied.
AlthoughHoweverDespite
'However much' significa 'por mucho que': However.
14. The decision, ______ controversial, was necessary.
thoughwhereasdespite
'though' intercalado añade la concesión 'aunque polémica': though.
15. Poor ______ they were, they were generous.
thoughsoas
Inversión concesiva con 'adjetivo + as': as (aunque eran pobres).

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