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Contrast However 1AS
Contrast However 1AS
Structures Examples
● Although / Even though + subject + verb: Although / Even though I was really tired,
I couldn’t sleep.
● subject + verb although /even though+ I couldn’t sleep although / even though I was
subject +verb really tired.
To express contrast, we use: however / nevertheless / nonetheless /on the other hand,
in contrast, while, whereas…
E.g. This restaurant has the best kitchen in town. However, their staff are quite rude.
This restaurant has the best kitchen in town; however, their staff are quite rude.
NB: However / nevertheless… usually connect two contrasting ideas in two sentences.
● While/whereas
Structures Examples
Cross out the connectors that can not be used in these sentences.
1. (Although / However / Whereas) Omar is a good student, he didn’t receive a good grade.
2. It was a hot today.(Although / However / While),I still ran for five kilometers.
3. (While / However / Nevertheless) Nadia is hard working, Salim is extremely lazy.
4. (Although /However / While) we were in the same class four, I never knew him very well.
5. I wanted to go on.(While / Although / However), my friend wanted to turn back.
6. She loved him (while / however / although) he had a very difficult personality.
7. Malik was ill-at-ease,(although / however / whereas) Omar seemed to be self-confident.
9. I enjoyed the holiday (although /while / however) the weather was a bit hot for me.
Complete the sentences. Use although + a sentence from the box.
1 a) In spite of earning a good salary, she finds it difficult to make both ends meet.
b) Although……………………………………………………………………………….………
2 a) Although she is a foreigner, she speaks English remarkably well.
b) In spite of……………………………………………………………………………….………
3 a) He worked hard, but he couldn’t pass the test.
b) In spite of……………………………………………………………………………….………
4 a) He faced many setbacks, but he didn’t lose hope.
b) Although……………………………………………………………………………….………
5 a) Despite the cold weather, we all went for a walk.
b) Although ……………………………………………………………………………….………
6 a) She lives close to her office; however, she is always late for work.
b) In spite of……………………………………………………………………………….………
7 a) Although the restaurant has a good reputation, the food was terrible.
b) Despite ……………………………………………………………………………….………
8 Although she was tired, she went to work. (but)
b)……………………………………………………………………………….………
I like to ask for advice. However, most of the times I don’t follow it.
I like to ask for advice; however, most of the times I don’t follow it.
England has the best language schools. It has the worst weather.(on the other hand)
……………………………………………………………………………….………
Many scientists consider that the Earth is warming. They do not have definitive proof. (although)
Many scientists consider that the Earth is warming. They do not have definitive proof. (although)
They take measures to control population growth. Their efforts are not successful.(however)
While United were fast and accurate, City were slow and careless.
1. Many families in the third world live under very bad conditions. However, they educate their
children with great dignity.
2. Some third world countries can be exotic. Nevertheless, life in them can be pretty difficult
Nb : THOUGH not ALTHOUGH, can be used as a conjunct coming at the end of the sentence:
Eg :
4. She has to drive twenty minutes to get to his house. She gave him a ride home, which was
very nice of her.
6. She was getting impatient and wanted to leave. He stayed at the computer for a little while
longer.
7. The roads were really bad, and many people decided not to drive that night. We went to the
market anyway.
8. The prices are a little higher at that supermarket. We like to go shopping there anyway.
9. He's extremely afraid of traveling by airplane. We were able to convince him to go with us.
10. They said they were on a diet. They had chocolate cake for dessert.