Clauses of Concession: Function and Usage
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What is the primary function of clauses of concession?

  • To provide examples
  • To indicate cause and effect
  • To show similarity
  • To express contrast (correct)
  • How are clauses of concession primarily used?

  • To introduce new information
  • To emphasize similarities
  • To highlight differences
  • To present unexpected contrasts (correct)
  • What do clauses of concession express?

  • Conditionality
  • Contradiction (correct)
  • Continuity
  • Agreement
  • In a sentence, what do clauses of concession indicate?

    <p>Unexpected contrast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Angela Zhang develop to deliver drugs to tumors without damaging healthy tissue?

    <p>A nanoparticle using a decoding technique</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Emily Cummings' design aimed at achieving in developing countries?

    <p>Keeping food cool using solar evaporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind Derrick Kayongo's project?

    <p>To reduce the waste of soap in hotels and provide hygiene to those in need</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has Derrick's Global Soap Project achieved?

    <p>Providing over 100,000 bars of soap to nine countries for free</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of Angela Zhang's idea?

    <p>Curing cancer by delivering drugs to tumors without damaging healthy tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Emily Cummings design for developing countries?

    <p>A portable eco-friendly fridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary achievement of Derrick's Global Soap Project?

    <p>Recycled over 100,000 bars of soap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of Emily's fridge design in poor areas of Africa?

    <p>To keep food cool at six degrees Celsius using the sun for evaporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Clauses of Concession

    • The primary function of clauses of concession is to introduce a contrast or unexpected idea.
    • Clauses of concession are primarily used to express a contrasting idea or opinion.
    • Clauses of concession express a condition that is contrary to what is expected.
    • In a sentence, clauses of concession indicate a contrast or a concession to a point.

    Innovators and Their Projects

    • Angela Zhang developed a nanotechnology system to deliver drugs to tumors without damaging healthy tissue.
    • Emily Cummings' design aimed at achieving a cost-effective and sustainable refrigeration system for developing countries.
    • The primary motivation behind Derrick Kayongo's project was to recycle and redistribute soap to people in need.
    • Derrick's Global Soap Project has achieved the goal of redistributing millions of soap bars to people in need.
    • The main focus of Angela Zhang's idea was to deliver targeted cancer therapy.
    • Emily Cummings designed a cost-effective and sustainable refrigeration system for developing countries.
    • The primary achievement of Derrick's Global Soap Project is to reduce waste and improve hygiene in developing countries.
    • The goal of Emily's fridge design in poor areas of Africa was to provide a sustainable and cost-effective solution for food storage.

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    This quiz evaluates your understanding of the primary function and usage of clauses of concession. Test your knowledge on how these clauses are primarily used and what they express in a sentence.

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