CORRECT THE MISTAKE: Despite you are not a mechanic, you should learn to understand how cars work.

Name 3 linking words or phrases that contrast facts or ideas in a single sentence.

Which word is an adverb which contrasts facts or ideas in separate sentences?

CORRECT THE MISTAKE: We used to have only a few TV channels, where nowadays we have many more choices.

CORRECT THE MISTAKES: While he left school at the age of sixteen to become an actor, he went on to become one of the most famous politicians of his generation.

FIND THE LINKER OF CONTRAST: Someone who was allergic to nuts would find it fairly easy to avoid eating anything containing nuts, whereas you would find it impossible to avoid all contact with pollen.

COMPLETE WITH A SUITABLE LINKER: We thought the case was over. ______ , new evidence has just come to light.

COMPLETE WITH YOUR OWN ENDING: I live in Aranda. However, ...

Which linking word or phrase must be placed between the two clauses?

COMPLETE WITH YOUR OWN ENDING: Whereas most people I know go to the gym at least twice a week, I ...

CORRECT THE MISTAKE: I appreciate being asked to give this talk again. Though I would like to suggest ways of improving this year’s event.

COMPLETE WITH A SUITABLE LINKER: ______ I’ve been here twice before, I’d forgotten where the city centre was.

COMPLETE WITH A SUITABLE LINKER: Adults can be slow to learn new skills, ______ children pick things up very quickly.