WHEREAS/DESPITE following all my teacher's advice, I still have trouble taking tests.
DESPITE
I don't mind going to the dentist but...
...
BUT/WHILE I agree with veganism in principle, it is quite a challenging lifestyle to maintain.
WHILE
ALTHOUGH/DESPITE having a car, Justin and Blake tend to walk everywhere.
DESPITE
I understand the importance of staying in shape. However, ...
...
Even though it is raining outside,...
...
______ ______ 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
IN SPITE OF/ EVEN THOUGH I do a lot of exercise and lifting weights, I’m not that strong.
EVEN THOUGH
I am usually a very early riser. I a nice long lie-in at the weekend, THOUGH/ALTHOUGH.
THOUGH
Peggy prefers team sports, WHEREAS/HOWEVER Michael prefers individual sports.
WHEREAS
CORRECT IT: Even although it was a beautiful day outside, we had to stay indoors and finish our boring chores.
EVEN THOUGH it was a beautiful day outside, we had to stay indoors and finish our boring chores.
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 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.
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.
There was a lot disagreement over where we should go skiing; NEVERTHELESS/WHEREAS we did finally manage to agree on Andorra.
NEVERTHELESS
My parents enjoy skiing in Switzerland. I prefer swimming in Hawaii. (while)
While my parents enjoy skiing in Switzerland, I prefer swimming in Hawaii.
EVEN IF/EVEN THOUGH I’m a vegetarian in principle, I occasionally ‘treat myself’ to a piece of meat!.
EVEN THOUGH
None of my family have allergies. I suffer greatly. (however)
None of my family have allergies. However, I suffer greatly.
ALTHOUGH/HOWEVER pollution is decreasing slightly, it is still affecting people’s health.
ALTHOUGH
Alfredo is extroverted. His sister Catherine is introverted. (whereas)
Whereas Alfredo is extroverted, his sister Catherine is introverted.
The team doctor thought my ankle might be fractured BUT/DESPITE in the end it was just a sprain.
BUT
DESPITE and IN SPITE OF are PREPOSITIONS. Therefore, they are followed by a ______ or an ______ form.
NOUN, -ING
We use THOUGH/EVEN THOUGH/ALTHOUGH to express the idea r______ of the f______ that. EVEN THOUGH 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. Your hair has a natural wave WHEREAS mine's just straight and boring.
CONDITIONAL
We eat healthily during the week. HOWEVER/EVEN THOUGH , we tend to eat a lot of fast food at the weekend.
HOWEVER
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.
CORRECT IT: In spite getting her flu shot, she still ended up having the flu.
IN SPITE OF getting her flu shot, she still ended up having the flu.
Sara lives in the Cotswolds. She goes to London every week. (though)
Sara lives in the Cotswolds. She goes to London every week, though.
Which is less formal, BUT or HOWEVER?
BUT
I take care of myself and watch what I eat. I have put on some weight. (although)
Although I take care of myself and watch what I eat, I I have put on some weight.
I really like being active, WHEREAS/THOUGH most of my friends from college are extremely lazy.
WHEREAS
HOWEVER is always surrounded by ______.
PUNCTUATION
My grandfather is 105. He still runs. (despite)
Despite being 105, my grandfather still runs.
Whereas most people I know stay in Aranda during the summer, I...
...
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.
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 stories for children DESPITE being homeless.
HOWEVER can/cannot be used to link two contrasting clauses in the same sentence.
CANNOT
How do we follow NEVERTHELESS?
NEVERTHELESS + SUBJECT + VERB Their team hadn’t lost a game the entire season. Nevertheless, WE BEAT them by a huge margin last night.