“How did the project end?”
The words you are given
- completed
- and
- it took
- They
- expected
- the design
- although
- longer than
The order that works
They completed the design although it took longer than expected.
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Complex sentence with "although/while"
"Although" introduces a concession. "While" shows simultaneous actions or contrast between two situations.
6 worked examplesCompound Complex
The pattern
ALTHOUGH + surprising fact, main clause: ALTHOUGH it rained, they went.
Worked examples
6 shown
Word order shown is Reach120’s reading of standard English usage for this sentence. ETS does not publish a correct/incorrect judgement for individual items, and this is not an official score.
“What did you do on Saturday?”
The words you are given
- cleaned
- while
- our dinner
- I
- my sister
- but
- prepared
- the house
The order that works
I cleaned the house while my sister prepared our dinner.
“How was the interview?”
The words you are given
- answered
- inside
- confidently
- extremely nervous
- although
- She
- and
- she felt
The order that works
She answered confidently although she felt extremely nervous inside.
“What did she accomplish?”
The words you are given
- her degree
- but
- at
- the hospital
- earned
- working full-time
- She
- while
The order that works
She earned her degree while working full-time at the hospital.
“How did the students perform?”
The words you are given
- passed
- with essays
- struggled
- Most students
- and
- several
- although
- the exam
The order that works
Most students passed the exam although several struggled with essays.
“What happened during the merger?”
The words you are given
- their operations
- many employees
- although
- and
- about potential
- The companies merged
- expressed concerns
- layoffs
The order that works
The companies merged their operations although many employees expressed concerns about potential layoffs.
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