ALTHOUGH/DESPITE having a car, Justin and Blake tend to walk everywhere.
DESPITE
IN SPITE OF/ EVEN THOUGH I do a lot of exercise and lifting weights, I’m not that strong.
EVEN THOUGH
WHEREAS/DESPITE following all my teacher's advice, I still have trouble taking tests.
DESPITE
Peggy prefers team sports, WHEREAS/HOWEVER Michael prefers individual sports.
WHEREAS
The team doctor thought my ankle might be fractured BUT/DESPITE in the end it was just a sprain.
BUT
I am usually a very early riser. I a nice long lie-in at the weekend, THOUGH/ALTHOUGH.
THOUGH
BUT/WHILE I agree with veganism in principle, it is quite a challenging lifestyle to maintain.
WHILE
We eat healthily during the week. HOWEVER/EVEN THOUGH , we tend to eat a lot of fast food at the weekend.
HOWEVER
ALTHOUGH/HOWEVER pollution is decreasing slightly, it is still affecting people’s health.
ALTHOUGH
Jacob does a lot of sport. His twin sister prefers to watch. (whereas)
Whereas Jacob does a lot of sport, his twin sister prefers to watch.
None of my family have allergies. I suffer greatly. (however)
None of my family have allergies. However, I suffer greatly.
My parents enjoy skiing in Switzerland. I prefer swimming in Hawaii. (while)
While my parents enjoy skiing in Switzerland, I prefer swimming in Hawaii.
My grandfather is 105. He still runs. (despite)
Despite being 105, my grandfather still runs.
I have asthma. It’s not as bad as since I quit smoking. (but)
I have asthma but it’s not as bad since I quit smoking.
Sara lives in the Cotswolds. She goes to London every week. (though)
Sara lives in the Cotswolds. She goes to London every week, though.
I had a warm bath last night. My muscles still ache. (even though)
Even though I had a warm bath last night, my muscles still ache.
