concessive clause
con·ces·sive clause
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-ses-iv klawz]
- /kənˈsɛs ɪv klɔz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-ses-iv klawz]
- /kənˈsɛs ɪv klɔz/
Definition of concessive clause words
- countable noun concessive clause A concessive clause is a subordinate clause which refers to a situation that contrasts with the one described in the main clause. For example, in the sentence 'Although he was tired, he couldn't get to sleep', the first clause is a concessive clause. 3
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Parts of speech for Concessive clause
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
concessive clause popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
concessive clause usage trend in Literature
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