問 1
（ ） the long and difficult final examination was honestly extremely hard, almost all of the well-prepared students still managed to pass it.
- But
- Despite
- Because
- Although
Although + S + V (〜だけれども)
Although + S + V = 「〜だけれども」、譲歩の従属接続詞。直後は節 (名詞ではない)。
「Although」
正解"（ ） the long and difficult final examination was honestly extremely hard, almost all of the well-prepared students still managed to pass it" は譲歩節 = 「Although」。形: Although + S + V, S + V = 「〜だけれども」。接続詞なので直後は節。ポイント: although は節を導く (Although it was hard)。despite は名詞 (Despite the difficulty)。although と but を同一文で重複させない (Although ~, but ~ ✗)。2級頻出: although (接続詞 + 節) vs despite (前置詞 + 名詞) の品詞区別。
「Despite」
= 前置詞 + 名詞 ━ 節は although ━ despite は名詞を取る、節は although。
「But」
= 等位接続詞 ━ 文頭で節従属不可 ━ but は文を従属させない、譲歩節は although。
「Because」
= 理由 ━ 譲歩ではない ━ because は理由、譲歩は although。
| 形 | マーカー | 例 |
|---|---|---|
| Although + S + V | 〜だけれども | Although it rained, we went. |
| = though / even though | 類義 | Though it rained, ... |
| vs Despite + 名詞 | 前置詞 | Despite the rain, ... |
| Although ~, but ~ ✗ | 重複禁止 | (but は不要) |
| 文型 | 形 | 例 |
|---|---|---|
| 文頭 | Although + 節, 主節 | Although he tried, he failed. |
| 文中 | 主節, although + 節 | He failed, although he tried. |
| vs despite | Despite + 名詞 | Despite his effort, he failed. |
Although the long and difficult final examination was honestly extremely hard, almost all of the well
prepared students still managed to pass it. — 長く難しい期末試験は正直非常に大変だったけれども、よく準備した学生のほぼ全員がそれでもなんとか合格した。
Although the small old restaurant looks quite plain from outside, the warm homemade food it serves is truly wonderful.
小さく古いレストランは外からはかなり地味に見えるけれども、出される温かい手作り料理は本当に素晴らしい。
Although my busy father was clearly very tired after work, he still kindly helped me with my difficult homework.
忙しい父は仕事の後明らかにとても疲れていたけれども、それでも親切に私の難しい宿題を手伝ってくれた。
Although they had very little money when they were young, the happy couple always shared everything they had.
若い頃ほとんどお金がなかったけれども、幸せな夫婦はいつも持っているものすべてを分け合った。
Although the brave climbers were exhausted and cold, they bravely pushed on toward the distant snowy summit.
勇敢な登山者たちは疲れ切って寒かったけれども、勇敢に遠い雪の頂上へ向かって進み続けた。
Although (2級 頻出) ★ 「〜だけれども」接続詞 + 節。vs despite ★ Although + S+V / Despite + 名詞。重複禁止 ★ Although ~, but ~ ✗ (but 不要)。= though / even though。