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Concessive clause: til tross for at (despite the fact that)

Structure:

til tross for at + subclause

til tross for at is more formal than selv om.

Example:

Til tross for at de var slitne, fortsatte de. **Translation:** Despite the fact that they were tired, they continued.

Examples

Til tross for at de var slitne, fortsatte de.

Despite the fact that they were tired, they continued.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Til tross for at de var slitne, fortsatte de."

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