___ tired, she completed the assignment.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Although she was
'Although' introduces a contrasting clause.
Answer: Although she was.
Why not the others: Despite she was: 'despite' cannot be followed by a full clause. Because she was: it gives a reason, which does not fit the contrast. Unless she was: it introduces a condition.
Answer: Although she was.
Why not the others: Despite she was: 'despite' cannot be followed by a full clause. Because she was: it gives a reason, which does not fit the contrast. Unless she was: it introduces a condition.
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