Concession clauses: use to give info that contrasts with the information in the main clause.

Although, however, even though, while, whilst, In spite of, despite + noun phrase/-ing
much as
form to express contrast
These conjunctions can introduce concession
clauses.
In spite of the fact we had no ID on us, the porter
let us in.
Although + subject + verb
Despite feeling awful, we stayed until the end.
(means the same as) Even though we felt awful,
Although he was a linguist, it took him a long
we stayed til the end. -->notice different
time to learn Chinese.
structures.
Note* Much as is used only with verbs for like
and dislike. Example: Much as we enjoyed the
show, we left early because we were tired.

*nevertheless and all the same can be used to

express contrast also.
We felt awful. Nevertheless, we stayed til the end.

However, whatever, whenever, whoever

to express no matter who/when/etc.

Adj/adv + as/though + subject + verb

clause (emphatic sentences)

I don't care, we can go whenever.

However we get there is fine with me, as long as
we get there.

Hard as we tried, we failed to get hold of

anyone.
Difficult though it was, we eventually secured
the building.

Concession clauses: use to give info that contrasts with the information in the main clause.
Although, however, even though, while, whilst, In spite of, despite + noun phrase/-ing
much as
form to express contrast
These conjunctions can introduce concession
clauses.
In spite of the fact we had no ID on us, the porter
let us in.
Although + subject + verb
Despite feeling awful, we stayed until the end.
(means the same as) Even though we felt awful,
Although he was a linguist, it took him a long
we stayed til the end. -->notice different
time to learn Chinese.
structures.
Note* Much as is used only with verbs for like
and dislike. Example: Much as we enjoyed the
show, we left early because we were tired.

*nevertheless and all the same can be used to

express contrast also.
We felt awful. Nevertheless, we stayed til the end.

However, whatever, whenever, whoever

to express no matter who/when/etc.

Adj/adv + as/though + subject + verb

clause (emphatic sentences)

I don't care, we can go whenever.

However we get there is fine with me, as long as
we get there.

Hard as we tried, we failed to get hold of

anyone.
Difficult though it was, we eventually secured
the building.