Evaluating a busy course · Using although with a clause

Using although with a clause in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Using although with a clause.

Although is followed by a clause with a subject and verb. Despite is followed by a noun or an ing form. Do not use despite of in this structure.

Context: Evaluating a busy course. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

Although the course covered many useful topics, the pace was sometimes too fast.

رغم أن الدورة تناولت موضوعات مفيدة كثيرة، كان إيقاعها سريعًا جدًا أحيانًا.

Despite having detailed notes, I needed more time to practise the examples.

رغم وجود ملاحظات مفصلة لدي، احتجت إلى وقت أطول للتدرب على الأمثلة.

The tutor welcomed questions; however, only a few participants felt ready to ask them.

رحب المعلم بالأسئلة؛ لكن عددًا قليلًا من المشاركين شعر بالاستعداد لطرحها.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: Although the course covered many useful topics, the pace was sometimes too fast.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: رحب المعلم بالأسئلة؛ لكن عددًا قليلًا من المشاركين شعر بالاستعداد لطرحها.