Making Contrast

But (PERO)

Main statement, but contrasting statement

He is nice person, but strangely he doesn’t have any friends.

While / Whereas (MIENTRAS QUE)

Main statement, while/whereas contrasting statement

While/whereas contrasting statement, main statement

He likes living in the city, whereas/while his brother loves the countrylife.

While/whereas his brother loves the countrylife, he likes living in the city

Although (AUNQUE) / Even Though (AUN CUANDO) / Though (AUNQUE)

Main statement, although / even though / though contrasting statement (in the same sentence)
Although / Even though / though contrasting statement, main statement (in the same sentence)
Main statement; contrasting statement, though.

Although/Even though/though + clause (Subject + Verb)

I love London, although / even though / though the weather is bad.

Although / even though / though  the weather is bad, I love London.
I love London; the weather is bad, though.

Despite / in spite of (A PESAR DE)

Despite / in spite of  contrasting statement, main statement (in the same sentence)
Main statement despite / in spite of contrasting statement (in the same sentence)

Despite / in spite of + noun

Despite /In spite of the rain, we went to the party.
We went to the party despite /in spite of the rain.

Despite / in spite of + -ing

Despite /In spite of studying all week, we didn’t pass the exam.
We didn’t pass the exam despite /in spite of studying all week.

Despite / in spite of + the fact that + clause (Subject + Verb)

Despite /In spite of the fact that it was raining, we went to the party.
We went to the party despite /in spite of the fact that it was raining.
However (SIN EMBARGO)

Main statement. However, contrasting statement (in a different sentence)

Main statement. Contrasting, however, statement (in a different sentence)
Main statement. Contrasting statement, however (in a different sentence)

I love London. However, the weather is bad.

I love London. The weather, however, is bad.
I love London. The weather is bad, however.

In contrast, On the one hand (POR UN LADO), On the other hand (POR EL OTRO)

Main statement. In contrast / On the other hand, contrasting statement (in the same sentence
or a different one)
On the one hand, main statement. On the other hand, contrasting statement (in the same
sentence or a different one)

High level positions are stressful at times. On the other hand, the financial rewards make these
positions very desirable indeed.
On the one hand, it’s quite a good idea, but on the other hand, can we afford it?