Contrastive Connectors
Contrastive Connectors
Examples:
Examples: Even though I met all the criteria needed for the job, I was not hired.
That man has much money. However, he isn’t happy at all. My father will go to the work, even though he has two painful operations.
I respect my best friend’s ideas however we do not have the same thoughts. Nevertheles: It is used to say something which contrasts with what has just been
On the other hand: It is used to say something that is different from the first thing said.
mentioned. Examples:
Examples: The place was so beautiful; nevertheless, we did not want to spend our holiday in
I like playing football. On the other hand, my brother likes playing basketball. here.
We had no money but, on the other hand, we were very happy. They lost the game; nevertheless, they continued to play.
Even so: It is used to indicate something that is unusual or extreme. Nonetheless: It is used to link two contradictory thoughts.
Examples: Examples:
This hypothesis is true, but even so, further research is required. She did not like teaching, but she became a teacher nonetheless.
Your thoughts are very fanciful, but even so, they are worth to imagine. The food was unsalted,but it was nonetheless delicious.
Though: It is used to show that two ideas are opposing one another. But: It is used to add statement which is different from what you have said before.
Examples: Examples:
Though the meal was spicy, it was really delicious. I know the answer to the problem, but I do not know why it is.
Though he loves his teacher very much, he did not get used to his friends. They heard us but they did not understand what we said.
At the same time: It is used for two things which happen together. While: throughout the time
Examples: Examples:
This is so people can watch TV and play playstation games at the same time. While you were pregnant, my little girl was one year old.
I study architecture at university. At the same time, I work part-time at a firm. While John was in London, he went to see Jully.
Instead: It means in place of something or someone else. Although: It is used for introducing a new statement that makes main statement
Examples: surprising.
Would you like to go to another place instead of cinema? Examples:
Instead of complaining, you should try to be a constructivist. Although she loves her job, she decided to quit her job.
In contrast: It is used to compare two things or people and to say that the second Although he works hard, he is not successful in the course.
one is very different from the first one.
Examples: in spite of / despite
This child is short and fat. In contrast, her sister is tall and thin. After in spite of and despite, we use a noun, gerund (-ing form of a verb) or
In contrast to his big brother, he speaks English very well. a pronoun.
Yet: It is used to add something that is surprising after the first sentence which are They never made much money, in spite of their success.
mentioned before.
In spite of the pain in his leg, he completed the marathon.
Examples:
It’s a long-term business, yet it’s more fun than other jobs.
Despite having a headache, I had a great birthday.
That woman was short and overweight, yet somehow, she was attractive. The train was cancelled. In spite of that, we arrived on time.
Whereas: It is used for comparing two things which have significant differences Note that it is common to use in spite of and despite with the expression the
from each other. fact that, followed by a subject and verb.
Examples: In spite of the fact that he worked very hard, he didn't pass the exam.
Chicken meat is white, whereas cow meat is red. Despite the fact that he worked very hard, he didn't pass the exam.
Her hair has a natural wave, whereas her sister’s hair just straight.
Even though: It is used as a stronger way to say “though” or “although”.