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Connecting Contrasting Ideas

The document discusses ways to connect contrasting ideas in writing. It identifies several linking words that can be used including "despite" and "inspite of" which are prepositions, and "although" and "even though" which begin adverb clauses. It also notes transition words like "however", "nevertheless", and "on the other hand" which are used to start a second sentence contrasting the first. Examples of using these linking words in sentences are provided.

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Connecting Contrasting Ideas

The document discusses ways to connect contrasting ideas in writing. It identifies several linking words that can be used including "despite" and "inspite of" which are prepositions, and "although" and "even though" which begin adverb clauses. It also notes transition words like "however", "nevertheless", and "on the other hand" which are used to start a second sentence contrasting the first. Examples of using these linking words in sentences are provided.

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Connecting Contrasting Ideas

Linking Words

There are a number of ways to connect contrasting ideas.

1- Despite and Inspite of

They are used as prepositions.

Both are followed by a noun or a gerund.

-Inspite of my hardwork, I did not do well on the test.

-Despite working hard, I did not do well on the test.


2- Although / Even though

They have the same meaning.

They begin an adverb clause.

Although / Even though she was tired, she studied all night.

Although / Even though the car was destroyed, no one was injured in the car crush.

Although/ Even though some people say it’s a dangerous city, I love living here.
3- However / Nevertheless / On the other hand

They are transitions.

They are used to start a second sentence that contrasts the information in the first
sentence by showing an unexpected result.

These transitions are followed by a comma.

The city is very expensive. However/ Nevertheless, I love living there.

On the other hand shows clear contrast such as different facts or opposing ideas.

I love living in the city. On the other hand, my partner would like to move to the
countryside.
Let’s try !

•We'd love to stay for dinner._________ we have got to get going.

•They decided to stay in the area, _________ their problems with the local residents.

•_________the difficulties of a long journey, Peter decided to visit India.

•Getting a good job is hard work. ______________most people eventually find one
with patience.

•___________ the hotels were not equipped to handle them all, there were a number
of people who arrived.
Let’s try !
•We'd love to stay for dinner.However/Nevertheless/On the other hand we have
got to get going.
•They decided to stay in the area, inspite of/despite their problems with the local
residents.
•Despite/Inspite of the difficulties of a long journey, Peter decided to visit India.
•Getting a good job is hard work. However/Nevertheless/On the other hand most
people eventually find one with patience.
Although/ Even though the hotels were not equipped to handle them all, there
were a number of people who came

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