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COMPLETE ADVANCED UNIT 13: CONTRASTING IDEAS
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CORRECT IT: That author has created some highly imaginative short stories for children despite that he is homeless.
That author has created some highly imaginative short storiesĀ for children DESPITE being homeless.
CORRECT IT: Even although it was a beautiful day outside, we had to stay indoors and finish our boring chores.
EVEN THOUGH it was aĀ beautiful day outside, we had to stay indoors and finishĀ our boring chores.
CORRECT IT: In spite getting her flu shot, she still ended up having the flu.
IN SPITE OFĀ getting her flu shot,Ā she still ended up having the flu.
DESPITE and IN SPITE OF are PREPOSITIONS. Therefore, they are followed by a ______ or an ______ form.
NOUN, -ING
The inside of the igloo was very shiny and incredibly smooth on the outside, ON ONE HAND/ON THE OTHER HAND , was rough and uneven.
ON THE OTHER HAND
I really like being active, WHEREAS/THOUGH most of my friends from college are extremely lazy.
WHEREAS
There was a lot disagreement over where we should go skiing; NEVERTHELESS/WHEREAS we did finally manage to agree on Andorra.
NEVERTHELESS
EVEN IF/EVEN THOUGH Iā€™m a vegetarian in principle, I occasionally ā€˜treat myselfā€™ to a piece of meat!.
EVEN THOUGH
______ ______ is similar to EVEN THOUGH, but adds a conditional meaning. I'm going to New Zealand for holiday next year ______ ______ I have to save all year.
EVEN IF
HOWEVER can/cannot be used to link two contrasting clauses in the same sentence.
CANNOT
HOWEVER, is used to contrast a n______ sentence with a p______ one. He was highly creative and talented. HOWEVER, success remained elusive for him.
NEW, PREVIOUS He was highly creative and talented. HOWEVER, success remained elusive for him.
How do we follow NEVERTHELESS?
NEVERTHELESS + SUBJECT + VERB Their team hadnā€™t lost a game the entire season. Nevertheless, WE BEAT them by a huge margin last night.
We use THOUGH/EVEN THOUGH/ALTHOUGH to express the idea r______ of the f______ that. EVEN THOUGHĀ I'm a strong swimmer, I'm useless at running.
REGARDLESS OF THE FACT THAT
We use WHEREAS to introduce a c______ or qualifying statement.Ā YourĀ hairĀ has aĀ naturalĀ wave WHEREASĀ mine's justĀ straightĀ andĀ boring.
CONDITIONAL
HOWEVER is always surrounded by ______.
PUNCTUATION
Which is less formal, BUT or HOWEVER?
BUT
Even though it is raining outside,...
...
Whereas most people I know stay in Aranda during the summer, I...
...
I understand the importance of staying in shape. However, ...
...
I don't mind going to the dentist but...
...
I take care of myself and watch what I eat. I have put on some weight. (although)
Although IĀ take care of myself and watch what I eat, IĀ Ā I have put on some weight.
Alfredo is extroverted. His sister Catherine is introverted. (whereas)
Whereas Alfredo is extroverted, his sister Catherine is introverted.
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.
Sara lives in the Cotswolds. She goes to London every week. (though)
Sara livesĀ in the Cotswolds.Ā She goes to London every week, though.
I have asthma. Itā€™s not as bad as since I quit smoking. (but)
I have asthma but itā€™s not as bad since I quit smoking.
My grandfather is 105. He still runs. (despite)
Despite being 105, my grandfather still runs.
My parents enjoy skiing in Switzerland. I prefer swimming in Hawaii. (while)
While my parents enjoy skiing in Switzerland, I prefer swimming in Hawaii.
None of my family have allergies. I suffer greatly. (however)
None of my family have allergies. However, I suffer greatly.
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.
ALTHOUGH/HOWEVER pollution is decreasing slightly, it is still affecting peopleā€™s health.
ALTHOUGH
We eat healthily during the week. HOWEVER/EVEN THOUGH , we tend to eat a lot of fast food at the weekend.
HOWEVER
BUT/WHILE I agree with veganism in principle, it is quite a challenging lifestyle to maintain.
WHILE
I am usually a very early riser. I a nice long lie-in at the weekend, THOUGH/ALTHOUGH.
THOUGH
The team doctor thought my ankle might be fractured BUT/DESPITE in the end it was just a sprain.
BUT
Peggy prefers team sports, WHEREAS/HOWEVER Michael prefers individual sports.
WHEREAS
WHEREAS/DESPITE following all my teacher's advice, I still have trouble taking tests.
DESPITE
IN SPITE OF/ EVEN THOUGH I do a lot of exercise and lifting weights, Iā€™m not that strong.
EVEN THOUGH
ALTHOUGH/DESPITE having a car, Justin and Blake tend to walk everywhere.
DESPITE
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