C1a · GRAMÁTICA · TEMA 3
Conjunctions: conectores avanzados
Conectar ideas con precisión es lo que distingue un C1. Contraste, causa, finalidad y condición, cada uno con su estructura.
⏱️ En 30 segundos
✅ Contraste: although, even though, whereas, despite / in spite of.
✅ despite / in spite of + sustantivo o -ing (nunca + sujeto y verbo).
✅ Finalidad: so that, in order to, so as not to.
✅ Condición: provided that, as long as, in case, otherwise.
🇪🇸 Cómo se dice en español
despite / in spite of → a pesar de · although → aunque
whereas → mientras que
in case → por si (acaso) · as long as → siempre que / con tal de que
so as not to → para no · owing to → debido a
1. Conectores por función
Función
Conectores
Ejemplo
Contraste
although, whereas, despite
Despite the rain, we went out.
Causa
since, as, owing to, due to
Owing to the strike, flights were cancelled.
Finalidad
so that, in order to, so as not to
I left early so as not to miss the bus.
Condición
provided that, as long as, in case
Take an umbrella in case it rains.
2. Matices importantes
Despite feeling ill, she went to work.
A pesar de sentirse mal, fue a trabajar.
Despite the fact that she felt ill, she went to work.
Con sujeto + verbo: despite the fact that.
I'll lend you the car as long as you're careful.
Te presto el coche siempre que tengas cuidado.
💡 In case ≠ if: in case es "por si acaso" (prevención), if es "si" (condición).
⚠️ Errores típicos de hispanohablantes
Despite it was raining, we played.
✓ Although it was raining, we played.
Despite no va con sujeto + verbo.
In spite the traffic, we arrived.
✓ In spite of the traffic, we arrived.
In spite of, con of.
I'm studying for to pass the exam.
✓ I'm studying (in order) to pass the exam.
Finalidad: to, sin for.
Although he is rich, but he is unhappy.
✓ Although he is rich, he is unhappy.
No combines although con but.
✍️ Practica
Elige la respuesta correcta. Te decimos al instante si acertaste.
___ the bad weather, the event was a success.|Although; Despite; Even though|1|Sustantivo: despite.
I'll take some snacks ___ we get hungry.|in case; if not; otherwise|0|Por si acaso: in case.
She spoke quietly ___ wake the baby.|so as not to; so that not; in order not|0|so as not to + verbo.
You can borrow my laptop ___ you return it tomorrow.|as long as; unless; whereas|0|Condición: as long as.
My brother loves football, ___ I prefer tennis.|whereas; despite; so that|0|Contraste entre dos ideas: whereas.
The match was postponed ___ the storm.|because; owing to; although|1|owing to + sustantivo.
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