Connectors of Addition and Contrast
- Read the pairs of sentences below. Which pair expresses similar ideas?
Which pair
expresses contrasting
ideas?
1. Their team
has got the best players. Moreover,
their coach is fantastic.
2. Their team
has got the best players. Nevertheless,
they lost the last game.
CONNECTORS
OF ADDITION:
in addition, furthermore, moreover, besides,
as well as, also, and
CONNECTORS
OF CONTRAST:
however, nevertheless, on the one hand / on the other hand, in spite
of / despite, although /even though, but
- Choose the correct connector:
1.
María seems to be quite clever. Nevertheless/
Furthermore,
she often gets low
marks.
2.
The service at this restaurant is excellent. However/In
addition,
the food is
delicious.
3.
I've never been to Argentina, as
well as / despite having
relatives there.
4.
Jaume is a careful driver. Moreover
/ However,
he’s had several accidents.
5.
Lucía loves playing sport and
/ but
she’s not very good at it.
6.
Edu is talented at music
as well as / in spite of
art.
- Some connectors have got similar meanings but are followed by DIFFERENT STRUCTURES.
- Despite and in spite of are followed by a noun phrase or a gerund.
We did not
wear coats despite
the cold weather.
I tried to
look happy in
spite of
feeling terrible.
- Even though and although are followed by a clause.
My
car constantly needs repairs even
though it’s
new.
My
cousin and I aren’t very close, although
we’re the same age.
- Write the correct connector.
1.
We're studying now _______________there's an interesting film
on TV.
2.
I’d like to talk to you _______________ I know you’re busy.
3.
______________ her efforts, she failed the exam.
4.
_______________we were having difficulties, we felt optimistic.
5.
We didn’t win the game _______________ all all our
hard work.
- Connectors are usually written in SPECIFIC PLACES in a sentence:
-
At the beginning
of a sentence:
In
addition, Furthermore, Moreover, However, Nevertheless, On the one
hand, On the other hand.
-
Either at the beginning
or in the middle:
despite,
in spite of, although,
even
though
-
Only in the middle
of a sentence: and,
but, also, as well as
- Rewrite the following sentences using the connector in brackets.
1.
Laura apologised several times. Nevertheless, Alvaro wouldn’t
speak to her. (but)
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2.
We decided to walk even though it was raining. (in spite of)
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3.
Javi works very hard to help his parents. He’s also a good student.
(In addition)
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4.
I’m keen on Ice cream. In addition, I’m keen on chocolate. (as
well as)
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5.
You’re late again. Furthermore, you haven’t brought your books.
(and)
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6.
On the one hand, I’d love to come. On the other hand, I really
haven’t got the time. (However)
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7.
Rome is a great place to visit, but it has got terrible traffic
problems. (despite)
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- Traduce estas frases al inglés. Para cada frase haz dos versiones en inglés, una con in spite of/despite + sustantivo, y otra con although/even though + sujeto + verbo.
1.
A pesar de sus problemas era una buena madre.
2.
Me dormí pronto a pesar del ruido.
3.
A pesar de nuestras diferencias nos llevamos bien.
4.
A pesar del tráfico llegamos a tiempo.
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