C1Englishen.c1.063

Concession: Granted / Admittedly + nonetheless

Concession: Granted / Admittedly + nonetheless

Structure:

Granted, + conceded point. + Nonetheless / Nevertheless, + counter-argument

'Granted' and 'admittedly' acknowledge the opposing view before presenting a counter-argument.

Example:

Granted, the initial costs are high. Nonetheless, the long-term savings are substantial.

Examples

Granted, the initial costs are high.

Nonetheless, the long-term savings are substantial.

Practice

Question 1 of 30 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Granted, the initial costs are high."

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