• Nevertheless is a word used to connect partially
contradictory statements. They are not completely
opposite, still nevertheless is a better option in place of 'but' in some cases. • Nevertheless is an adverb that tells the reader that something happened even though there is something that might have stopped it from happening. "Nevertheless" is commonly used as a conjunctive adverb. Where do we put nevertheless in the sentence?
• Nevertheless can follow but:
Competition was tough last year, but nevertheless our sales increased.
• It can also begin a new sentence or follow a semi-colon:
Competition was tough last year. Nevertheless, our sales increased. Competition was tough last year; nevertheless, our sales increased.
• In spoken English we sometimes use nevertheless at the end of a
sentence: Suarez has a bad disciplinary record and has missed a lot of games, but he’s a great player nevertheless. • The math test was very difficult; nevertheless, she earned a good grade. [Because the test was very difficult, she might have earned a bad grade, but she didn't.] • She never liked reading about economics, but the book was interesting nevertheless. [She didn't think the book about economics would interest her, but it did.] • Every time he tried, he failed. Nevertheless, he did not quit trying. [He could have quit trying because of his failures, but he didn’t.] • He had three friends help him with the job. Nevertheless, it took them all day to finish. [The help of three friends could have made the job go faster, but it didn't.] • The traffic was very bad, but she arrived at work on time nevertheless. [Because of the bad traffic she could have arrived late, but she didn't.] A : Hi A B : Hi B A : What’s going on? You look sad. B : No. I am not sad. I just feel disappointed A : Disappointed? Why? B : I’ve studied very hard for the exam. Nevertheless, I get very A : Don't be sad. I know you tired, you failed. Nevertheless I sure you didn't quit trying to get the maximum score. B : Thanks for the spirit. 1. Hani was happy to get a gift from her sister to go to Singapore. She is sad that must go alone Answer: 1. Koko has completed studies in high school. he still does not know continuing to college in the country or abroad Answer: 1. Ina was at Juanda International Airport since this morning. Her plane delay too long Answer: