Hedged Concession Clauses — The Brain's Dark Default
Grammar: Nuanced hedging combined with idiomatic reframing expressions
Free ESL grammar exercise on hedged concession clauses themed around the brain's dark default. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Business English ESL grammar exercise on psychology, practising nuanced hedging combined with idiomatic reframing expressions. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
While it is true that evolution rewarded this wiring, it is also worth noting that the reward came at a cost we still carry.
Grammar
- Hedged concession
- While it is true that sales fell, it is also worth noting that retention held. — soften, then justify
- Idiomatic reframe
- She searched for the silver lining in a lost client. — light replaces loss
Sample items
- ______ it is true that the report was late, it is also worth noting that it was accurate.
- While it is true that she lost the deal, it is also worth ______ that she gained a contact.
- ______ the feedback was harsh, it is worth remembering it was useful.
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