Join the two sentences using the word in brackets

VIII.  Join the two sentences using the word in brackets.

1. Glenne Close hasn’t won a single Oscar. She has been nominated six times, (although)

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2.  Brian Stone is a famous singer. He can’t sing folk song. (despite)

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3. Some people said the film was terrible. I found it quite gripping. (Though)

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4. It was a horror film. It wasn’t frightening at all. (in spite of)

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5. The movie was a box-office failure. It had an all-star cast. (even though)

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6. The film had good reviews. It was entirely ignored by awards bodies, (despite)

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7. People criticized the movie for being too violent. The movie was a commercial success. (in spite of)

8. I liked it a great deal. I will likely never watch it again, (although)

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9. The film had largely negative reception. Penn was nominated for Best Actor. (despite)

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10. Critic reviews were favorable. The film was pulled early from theaters due to low ticket sales. (although)

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