CONCESSIVE CLAUSES (Although - Even though)

Basic Competencies

3.7 Menerapkan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks interaksi transaksional lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait konsesi, sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya. (Perhatikan unsur kebahasaan even though, although)

Learning Objectives

1.   Identifying the use of concessive clause

2.   Finding other examples of concessive clause

3.   Making the sentences using concessive clause

Vocabularies

Ensure                        : Memastikan
Encourage                  : Mendorong
Although                     : Meskipun
Undertakes                 : Melakukan
Even though               : Meskipun
Plead                          : Memohon
Survival                      : Bertahan hidup
polar bear                   : Beruang kutub
Endangered               : Terancam punah

Meaning

A concessive clause is a clause which begins with "although" or "even though" and which expresses an idea that suggests the opposite of the main part of the sentence.

Function

1.   To connect two different ideas.

2.   To ensure, encourage, raise spirits and express unexpected results of something.

3.   Has the same meaning as but, but can be used at the beginning of sentences.

4.   Even though is the strongest conjunction.

Examples

Ø Although the government undertakes activities to save the forests from fire, they can’t stop forest fires easily.

Ø Even though there are many steps taken to influence people to use public transportation, people won’t exchange their cars for public transportation easily.

Pattern

Although

                                                 clause 1 + although + clause 2 

subject + (will/can/must/etc) + predicate + (object/complement) + although + subject + (will, can, etc.) predicate + (object/complement)

Example:

I will plead with governments to address climate change and to fight for the survival of polar bear although you disagree.

Even though

                                                Even though + clause 1, clause 2

Even though + subject + predicate + (object/complement), subject + (will/can/must/etc.) + predicate + (object/complement)

Example:

Even though many species are endangered because of habitat loss and degradation, we can do something to protect them. 

Detail Explanation

a detailed explanation and to make you easy to understand, you might better watch the YouTube link below.

Reference

Theresia, Sudarwati M & Grace, Eudia. (2007). Pathway to English Untuk SMA/MA Kelas XII Kelompok Peminatan. Jakarta: Penerbit Erlangga.

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