2 Bac - Expressing addition and concession.pptx

EXPRESSING ADDITION : Adding a sentence ( idea ) to another sentence ( idea) to give more infromation / ideas about a
person or a situation. Mr. Abdelkarim Foulfoula
Ahmed is a hardworking student. He is very polite.
Ahmed is a hardworking student. Also, he is very polite.
linking word / connective

Expressing Addition
EXPRESSING ADDITION
Adding a sentence (idea) to another sentence (idea) to give more information. The two ideas are often related.
EXPRESSIONS EXAMPLES
 in addition,
 also ,
 additionally,
 furthermore ,
 moreover,
 too
 besides
 equally,
 similarly ,
 in the same way,
 as well as
 what’s more,
 along with
 again ,
 not only …, but also..
 He is an artist. In addition, he works as a part-time French teacher.
 Jamal is a guitarist. Also, he can play the piano really well.
 He is a talented artist. Additionally, he works as a part-time French teacher.
 Reading helps you learn new vocabulary ; furthermore, it can improve your writing.
 Reading helps you learn new vocabulary . Moreover, it can improve your writing.
 Jamal is a guitarist. He can play the piano, too.
 Besides being a talented guitarist, Jamal can play the piano really well.
 Not all Moroccans speak Tamasight. Equally, not all Amasigh people speak Arabic.
 Cars must stop at red traffic lights; similarly, bicycles should stop ,too.
 Cars must stop at red traffic lights. In the same way, bicycles should stop ,too.
 Moroccan rural women need education as well as health care.
 Reading helps us learn new vocabulary . What’s more, it can improve your writing.
 Along with being a successful businessman, Mr. Aloui is a gifted footballer.
 Not all Arabs are Muslims. Again, not All Muslims are Arab.
 Not only is Jamal a talented guitarist , but he also plays the piano really well.

EXPRESSING CONCESSION / CONTRASTION : Two sentences which express two opposing /contradictory idea(s) about a
person, situation, or a conditionon. Mr. Abdelkarim Foulfoula
Kamal is an intelligent student.
He is not serious about school.
Kamal is an intelligent student. However, he is not serious about school.
linking word / connective
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Expressing Addition
EXPRESSING CONCESSION ( CONTRAST) :
Two opposing or different sentences/ ideas/ situations /conditions
EXPRESSIONS EXAMPLES
 Although
 Even though
 Though
 However,
 Yet,
 but
 Despite of the fact that
 In spite of the fact that
 Despite + noun / phrase
 In spite of + noun/ phrase
 Despite of + noun /phrase
 On the contrary,
 Whereas
Some people are rich . They are unhappy.
 Although some people are rich , they are unhappy.
 Even though some people are rich , they are unhappy.
 Though some people are rich , they are unhappy.
Some people are poor . They’re happy.
 Some people are poor. However, they’re happy.
 Some people are poor. Yet , they’re happy.
 Some people are poor, but they’re happy.
Taha Houssein was blind . He was a great writer.
 Despite of the fact that Taha Hussein was blind , he was a great writer.
 In spite of the fact that Taha Hussein was blind , he was a great writer
The weather was bad . We went on a picnic to “Um Rbai Springs.”
Taha Houssein was blind . He was a great writer.
 Despite the bad weather , we went on a picnic to “Um Rbai Springs.”
 In spite of being blind ,Taha Hussein was a great writer.
 Despite of being blind , Taha Hussein was a grear writer.
He doesn’t like football . His wife loves football.
 He doesn’t like football. On the contrary , his wife loves football.
 He doesn’t like football , whereas his wife loves football.

PRACTICE
A. Express addition:
- He is a prominent intellectual. He is a social activist. ( also)
He’s a prominent intellectual. Also, he is a social activist.
1. Women didn’t have any working rights. They didn’t have any voting rights. ( additionally )
2. He’s the chairman of the company. He is a regular member of several public organizations. (besides)
3. Learning English will help you in your career. It will help you learn about other cultures. ( furthermore )
4. Children should respect their parents. Parents should understand their children. ( similarly ) / ( again )
B. Express concession (contrast):
- No one had invited him. He came to the party. ( even though)
Even though no one had invited him , he came to the party.
1. We took the train. We didn’t arrive on time. ( although )
2. He was too tired. He continued to work. ( in spite of )
3. The salary wasn’t great. I took the job. ( yet )
4. He likes action movies. His wife likes romance films. ( whreas )
5. The rain was heavy. We kept playing. ( despite )

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