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Zedco's Profitable Turnaround Explained

Zedco has become profitable this year despite recent problems. Although the CEO Barry Douglas has only been in charge for a short time, there has already been a dramatic turnaround. Even though there have been very few job losses, Douglas has managed to reduce costs. Zedco can now look forward to a brighter future.

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Zedco's Profitable Turnaround Explained

Zedco has become profitable this year despite recent problems. Although the CEO Barry Douglas has only been in charge for a short time, there has already been a dramatic turnaround. Even though there have been very few job losses, Douglas has managed to reduce costs. Zedco can now look forward to a brighter future.

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150 But, although and in spite of

A Introduction
This is a news report about Zedco.
This year's figures show that Zedco has become profitable and is now doing well in spite of its recent
problems. Although Chief Executive Barry Douglas has not been in charge for long, there has already been
a dramatic upturn. Even though there have been very few job losses at the company, Douglas has managed
to reduce costs. Nothing is certain of course, but Zedco can now look forward to a brighter future.
The linking words in spite of, although, etc express the idea of a contrast.
For example, there is a contrast between Zedco's profits now and its recent problems.

B But and although


We can join two sentences with but.
The cafe was crowded, but we found a table. Nick has a car, but he doesn't often drive it.
We can also use although.
Although the cafe was crowded, we found a table. Although Nick has a car, he doesn't often drive it.
The clause with although can come at the end.
We found a table, although the cafe was crowded.

C Though and even though


Though is informal. It means the same as although.
Though/Although I liked the sweater, I decided not to buy it.
We can also use though at the end of a sentence.
/ liked the sweater. I decided not to buy it, though.
Even though is stronger, more emphatic than although.
Matthew looked quite fresh, even though he'd been playing squash.
Even though you dislike Jessica, you should try to be nice to her.

D In spite of and despite


We use in spite of before a noun or before the ing-form of a verb.
Kitty wanted to report on the war in spite of the danger.
Mark went on working in spite of feeling unwell. We use despite in exactly the
same way as in spite of and with the same meaning.
She wanted to go despite the danger. He went on working despite feeling unwell.

E In spite of and although


IN SPITE OF ALTHOUGH

I'm no better in spite of the pills/in spite of I'm no better, although I've taken the pills.
taking the pills.
Laura wants to fly in spite of her fear/in spite of Laura wants to fly, although she feels afraid.
feeling afraid. NOT in spite
of she feels afraid
We can use in spite of the fact (that) in the same way as although. I'm
no better in spite of the fact that I've taken the pills.
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