Adverbial Clause of Concession
However tired you may be…
Rules |
Examples |
Though + Subject + may / might + Predicate… |
Though you may / might be tired I urgently need to talk with you. |
Adjective / adverb + though / as + Subject + Predicate… |
Tired though you may / might be, you will listen to me. Hardly though you may / might sleep, you have to look after the children. Stubborn as she might be, I will persuade her. |
No matter + link + Subject + Predicate… |
No matter what you say, I do not believe you. No matter how tired you are, you will complete the task. |
Wh + ever + Subject + Predicate… |
However busy you may be, you will spare me a minute. Whatever you may do, it will not change my mind. |
Although + Subject + may / might Predicate… |
Although he might be wrong, just listen to him. |
may / might + have (been) verbED / III column for a prio action in concession |
Whatever he might have done in the past, he is still dependent on you. |
may / might are not used for factual ideas, not supposed ideas |
Hot though it is, we shall go to the beach. Though it was late the streets were full of people. |
Examples
- Whatever obstacles may arise, we shall not give up.
- Although she may not admit her fault, it is evident.
- However ashamed of your misbehaviour you might be, it is never late to change it.
- No matter what dangers are ahead, I must move on.
- Whoever and whatever you may be, I do not trust a word you say.
- Whenever you might come or ring, you are always welcome.
- Wherever they may travel, they will find a shelter to stay.
- Whenever you may decide you need me, I shall come.
- However interesting this problem might be we can't discuss it now. Difficult as the problem might be we'll have to solve it.