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CONNECTING CONTRASTING IDEAS

CONNECTING CONTRASTING IDEAS. We can use conjunctions to express contrast about a stated fact. Conjunctions used : In spite of / Despite Even though / Although However Nevertheless / Just the same On the other hand. In spite of / Despite + NOUN or VERB (ING).

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CONNECTING CONTRASTING IDEAS

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  1. CONNECTING CONTRASTING IDEAS We can use conjunctionstoexpresscontrastabout a stated fact. • Conjunctionsused: • In spite of / Despite • Eventhough / Although • However • Nevertheless / Justthesame • Ontheotherhand Miguel Davila - 2008

  2. In spite of / Despite + NOUN or VERB (ING) In spite of studyinghard, I failed my test.  Despiteallthepolicemenonthestreets, thethievesstolethebank. In spite of thedifficulties, I willgetahead in life. Miguel Davila - 2008

  3. Eventhough / Although + SUBJECT + VERB Eventhoughshetakes a drivingcourse, shewon’tlearnhowto drive! I willfinishallthese English coursesalthough I havetorepeatR&WImany times. Althoughshepracticed a lot, shecouldn’twinthe soccer game. Miguel Davila - 2008

  4. However + Sub + verb Itusuallygoes at thebeginning, middleorend of thesecondclause. Thegovernment has increased salaries. However,peoplestillcan’tbuywhattheyneed. Thegovernment has increased salaries. People;however,stillcan’tbuywhattheyneed. Thegovernment has increased salaries. Peoplestillcan’tbuywhattheyneed, however. Miguel Davila - 2008

  5. Ontheotherhand + Sub + verb Itusuallygoes at thebeginning, middleorend of thesecondclause. Thegovernment has increased salaries. Ontheotherhand,peoplestillcan’tbuywhattheyneed. Thegovernment has increased salaries. People;ontheotherhand,stillcan’tbuywhattheyneed. Thegovernment has increased salaries. Peoplestillcan’tbuywhattheyneed, ontheotherhand. Miguel Davila - 2008

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