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Expressing Contrast

This document discusses different words and phrases that can be used to express contrast in English, including although, though, in spite of, despite, whereas, however, but, and while. It provides examples of how each one can be used to introduce a contrasting idea or clause. Some contrasting words like although, in spite of, and despite can be used both before and after the main clause, while others like whereas, however, and but are generally used to join two clauses or sentences.

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Expressing Contrast

This document discusses different words and phrases that can be used to express contrast in English, including although, though, in spite of, despite, whereas, however, but, and while. It provides examples of how each one can be used to introduce a contrasting idea or clause. Some contrasting words like although, in spite of, and despite can be used both before and after the main clause, while others like whereas, however, and but are generally used to join two clauses or sentences.

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EXPRESSING CONTRAST

ALTHOUGH

BUT

WHEREAS

HOWEVER

IN SPITE OF

DESPITE

We can use although and even though to introduce a contrast. After although and even
though we use a clause, with a subject and a verb.

Although she doesnt enjoy her job, she works hard.

She passed the exam, although she hadn't studied for it

Even though they were late, they didn't hurry

Even though is stronger, more emphatic than although:

Jeff looked quite fresh, even though hes just run a marathon.

Although I hate Gary, I shall try to be nice to him.

We can use though instead of although, especially in a more informal style

Though they were late, they didn't hurry

We also use though to mean 'however' at the end of a sentence

The room is very small, It's quite comfortable though'

We can use in spite of or despite to talk about contrast. After them we can use a noun, or an
-ing form.

In spite of the bad weather, we went out for a walk

Despite being late, they didnt hurry

Compare in spite of / despite and although:

In spite of the rain / Despite the rain, we started to play tennis.

Although it was raining we started to play tennis.

Compare in spite of / despite and although:

Im not better in spite of the pill OR in spite of taking the pill

NOT In spite of I have taken the pill

Im not better although I have taken the pill

Mark is doing little progress in spite of his hard work OR in spite of working hard

NOT in spite of he works hard.

Mark is doing little progress although he works hard

We also say in spite of / despite the fact (that) in the same way as although.

In spite of the fact that they were late, they didnt hurry.

They didnt hurry despite the fact that they were late.

They didnt hurry although they were late.

We can introduce a contrast between two ideas using while and whereas.

He is quiet and shy, while / whereas his sister is lively and talkative

We can also express a contrast by using the adverb however with two sentences.

she said she didnt want to change her job. However, she may change her mind

but and although


We can join two clauses with but:

The caf was crowded , but we found a table

Sadie passed her test, but she never drives

We can also use although:

Although the caf was crowded, we found a table

Although Sadie has passed her test, she never drives

The clause with although can also come after the main clause:

We found a table , although the caf was crowded

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