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CLAUSES OF CONTRAST

Ema Chochulová & Tereza Húsková


• We use contrast clauses when we want to make two statements,
one of which contrasts with the other or makes it appear
unexpected or surprising

although/even though/though – however/nevertheless – yet


– in spite of/despite – while/whereas – but
ALTHOUGH/EVEN THOUGH/THOUGH
• NO COMMA AFTER • Even though is more emphatic
then although
• BEGINNING or MIDDLE
• Though- informal, every day
• ALTHOUGH/EVEN speech, can be put on the end
THOUGH/THOUGH + CLAUSE of the sentence
Ex.

Although/Even though/Though she had a cold, she went to work.

She went to work although/even though/though she had cold.

She had a cold. She went to work, though.


HOWEVER/NEVERTHELESS
• BEGGING of the second • Connect two different
sentence after full stop or a sentences
semi-colon or at the END
• Nevertheless is bit more
• ALWAYS FOLLOWED BY COMMA formal and emphatic then
• (;)/(.) + however
HOWEVER/NEVERTHELESS +
COMMA
Ex.

We didn’t like the hotel. However, we had a fantastic time.

We didn’t like the hotel. We had a fantastic time, however.


YET
Ex.
• (,)/AND + YET + SUBJECT +
VERB She was tired, yet she continued to
work.

• Means ‘but’ or ‘however’ The task was difficult and yet they
• To introduce a contrast to managed to complete it.
something that has just been
mentioned She was tired. Yet, she continued to
work. (not common)
IN SPITE OF/DESPITE
• + NOUN/-ING • Both have the same meaning
and they are used in the same
• BEGINNING or MIDDLE way
• + THE FACT THAT + SUBJECT + • Means ‘regardless of’, ‘even
VERB though’ or ‘notwithstanding’
Ex.

Despite/In spite of the rain, we went to the concert.

They arrived despite/in spite of leaving very early.

We went out despite/in spite of the fact that if it was raining.


WHILE/WHEREAS
• BEGINNING or MIDDLE • To show contrast
between two facts or
• + SUBJECT + VERB
ideas
• AFTER COMMA • Whereas is more
formal

Ex.
While/Whereas she enjoys cooking, he prefers to eat out.

Mary likes classical music, while/whereas her sister prefers jazz.


Other ways of
expressing contrast
BUT
• Usually preceded by a comma

Ex. We like English, but our teacher


is boring.

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