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48 - Subordinate clauses related to concession (with indicative mood)/Oraciones subordinadas concesivas (con modo indicativo)

from Part III

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2012

R. E. Batchelor
Affiliation:
University of Nottingham
Miguel Ángel San José
Affiliation:
Universidad de Valladolid, Spain
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The passage below narrates a curious bank raid. The robber cannot convince anyone that he is serious, because he does not seem menacing enough. If he can't have the key to the safe, he will take the billfolds/wallets of the bank staff. The attractive blonde is loving every bit of it. The passage illustrates the use of certain concessionary conjunctions and concessionary expressions.

  1. A pesar de que es duro, todavía tengo mi corazoncito, y aunque me ven haciendo esto, yo también quiero a mi mamá, pero si no ha vuelto usted del lavabo en tres minutos, todos pagarán las consecuencias. Soy bueno pero no tonto, y eso que a alguno se lo pueda parecer. Y tú…, sí tú: deja de gimotear (moaning) aunque te cuesta. A pesar de lo mayor que eres, tienes pocas agallas (you have no courage). Si no tienes pañuelo para limpiarte, pide uno a tu compañero. ¿Cuándo van a darse cuenta de que esto es un atraco? Me estoy cansando ya…, y eso que les amenacé con la pistola desde el principio. Con estar mirando que no le dé un infarto a ninguno, me va a dar a mí, por tantas consideraciones: Si no aparece la llave de la caja fuerte del banco, me llevaré sus carteras. Con lo arriesgado que es, no me voy a ir sin dinero. ¿No les parece?

  2. –Oiga, –levantó la rubia despampanante (stunning blonde) la mano– ¿me podría firmar un autógrafo a pesar de todo (lo que ha pasado)? […]

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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2010

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