CONNECTORS
2. EXPRESSING CONTRAST
• Nevertheless / However:
It was very difficult. Nevertheless / however, we did it.
• Although + clause (subject + verb):
Although I dropped the cup, it didn’t break.
Though I didn’t feel well, I went to work. (Informal)
Even though I didn’t understand a word, I kept smiling. (emphatic)
• In spite of / Despite + gerund:
In spite of being cold, I went to the beach.
• In spite of / Despite + (possessive adjective) noun or pronoun:
In spite of / Despite the cold weather, he didn’t take the coat.
In spite of / Despite his advanced age, he danced until midnight.
In spite of / Despite that, he didn’t take the coat.
• On the other hand / But / Whereas / While
Luke is a vegetarian. On the other hand, his friends eat meat.
I’m tall, but my sister is short.
Whereas I’m tall, my sister is short. / While I’m tall, my sister is short.
A.A. REPHRASE THE SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS IN BRACKETS.
1. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. (although)
2. They have a car, but they rarely use it. (although)
3. He has a number of relatives, but he doesn’t know it. (nevertheless)
4. She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy. (however)
BB. REPHRASE THE SENTENCES USING THE WORDS GIVEN IN BRACKETS.
1. Although her hand was injured, she managed to write. (in spite of)
2. All the trains were on time, even though it was raining heavily. (despite)
3. Our bus didn’t arrive late, although the traffic was terrible. (in spite of)
4. A lot of people buy those houses, even though they are very expensive. (despite)
5. She didn’t apply for the job, even though she had the right qualifications. (in spite of)
6. People continue smoking, even though they know the dangers. (in spite of)
7. He manages very well on his own, although he is over eighty. (despite)
C.C. TRANSLATE THESE SENTENCES INTO ENGLISH.
1. No va agafar l’autobus, a pesar que arribava tard.
2. L’avió va aterrar a pesar de la terrible tempesta.
3. La campanya de televisió és molt dura. A pesar d’això, molta gent encara mor a les carreteres.
4. Encara que ella viu a Itàlia des de fa sis anys, no sap parlar Italià amb fluidesa.
5. És molt difícil. Tanmateix, ho farà.
6. Maria estava bastant malalta. No obstant aixó , va anar a l’escola.
7. Encara que Pere havia escoltat la notícia a la televisió, no li ho va contar a ningú.
8. A pesar dels riscos, Tom va decidir viatjar sol.
