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Contrasting Ideas: conjunctions

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  • Can however go in the middle of a sentence?
    no
  • Which phrase means 'whether or not' and has to do with the conditions that may apply? _________ I had time, I wouldn't help you!
    Even if
  • I'm going to New Zealand next year ________ I have to save all year.
    even if
  • The math test was very difficult; __________, she earned a good grade.
    nevertheless / however
  • ________ I know she can be difficult at times, I'm fond of her.
    While
  • Which adverb is used to contrast facts or ideas in separate sentences?
    However
  • In spite of ________ (rain), we went hikking.
    the rain / the fact it was raining
  • Which conjucion is used to contrast contradictory ideas in the same senetence? The most common one.
    but e.g. Work was tiring but worthwhile.
  • Which conjucions are used to contrast different but not contradictory ideas?
    While and whereas e.g. It would be eay to cut out eggs completely whereas avoiding pollen would be difficult.
  • Can despite and in spite of be used at the start and in the middle of a sentence?
    Yes
  • Which adverb has the same function as 'however' but if more formal?
    Nevertheless
  • I'm a nervous person _______ my partner is very chill.
    but / whereas / while
  • Can whereas and while go at the start of the sentence?
    Yes or in the middle
  • In spite of + __________? x3 possible answers
    ING / a noun / the fact that
  • Despite + _______? x3 possible answers
    ING / a noun / the fact that
  • Which conjucions are used to introduce an idea that contrasts with the one in the main clause? X3 words
    though, although, eventhough
  • I knew it was her the moment I saw her, __________ we had never met before.
    even though / although
  • Make a sentence with whereas
  • Make a sentence with while
  • Which is more emphatic? Although or eventhough?
    Eventhough
  • ________ I'd been there loads of times before, I forgot how to get there.
    although / even though
  • Despite _________ (feel) ill, I still enjoyed the party
    feeling / the fact I felt ill
  • He failed his driving test ___________ he had practtised every day for the last two weeks.
    although / eventhough
  • Can 'but' be used at the start of a sentence?
    Yes, in formal writing.
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