Question

Combine the sentences with a conjunction that expresses contrast:
It rained a lot. We still enjoyed our vacation to New York.

• A. In spite of raining a lot, we still enjoyed our vacation to New York.
• B. It rained a lot and we still enjoyed our vacation to New York.
• C. Although it rained a lot, we still enjoyed our vacation to New York.
• D. It rained a lot so we still enjoyed our vacation to New York.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Although it rained a lot, we still enjoyed our vacation to New York.

We can determine the correct answer with the help of logic and by eliminating the incorrect answer.

The subordinating conjunctions used to express contrast in a sentence are though, although, as, however, whoever, whatever and notwithstanding.

And, so do not express contrast. We can thus eliminate options B and D as incorrect answers.

Option C is the correct answer as the conjunction 'although' joins the two sentence to express a contrast.

Option A is incorrect as 'in spite of' is a prepositional phrase and not a conjunction.