Connectors of contrast

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Examples showing the use of connectors of contrast.


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Connectors of contrast

Followed by a clause:

1. But / while
My sister likes
walking, while I
prefer playing
tennis.
My sister likes
walking, but I
prefer playing
tennis.

Followed by a noun phrase:
1. Despite / in spite of
We went for a walk despite the rain
We went for a walk in spite of the rain

Followed by a clause:

2. Although / even though
Although he studied, he failed the test
Even though he studied, he failed the test

Beginning a sentence and
followed by a comma:

1. On the one hand / on the
other hand
On the one hand,
playing computer
games can be
funny. On the
other hand, it can
be a waste of
time.

Beginning a sentence and
followed by a comma:

2. However / Nevertheless
The concert was short.
However, it was very
good.
The concert was short.
Nevertheless, it was
very good.

Beginning a sentence and
followed by a comma:

2. However / Nevertheless
The concert was short.
However, it was very
good.
The concert was short.
Nevertheless, it was
very good.