CONNECTORS TO INTRODUCE

ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW

Rewrite the following sentences using “although”.

We decided not to wear our jackets. The weather

was cold. 
Rewrite the following sentences using “although”.

Although the weather was cold, we decided not

to wear our jackets.
Rewrite the following sentences using “however”.

We decided not to wear our jackets. The weather

was cold. 
Rewrite the following sentences using “however”.

We decided not to wear our jackets. However,

the weather was cold.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
We decided not to wear our jackets. However,
the weather was cold.

Although the weather was cold, we decided not

to wear our jackets.
REMEMBER
Although means “in spite of the fact that…”

However means “but”

PRACTICE
I speak English well. My first language is
German.

(use although)

Although I speak English well, my first language is

German.
PRACTICE
We can still go to the park for lunch. The
weather report says it is going to rain.

(use however)

We can still go to the park for lunch. However,

the weather report says it is going to rain.
PRACTICE
We can still go to the park for lunch. The weather
report says it is going to rain.

(use although)

Although the weather report says it is going to

rain, we can still go to the park for lunch.
REMEMBER
In contrast to is used to compare in order to
show differences.
In contrast to + noun, rest of the sentence

In contrast to yesterday’s rain forecast, today’s

weather is different.
REMEMBER
Despite is a connector that is followed by a noun
or a gerund.

GERUND= nouns that look like a verb

EXAMPLE
There was a delay during the takeoff. Our plane
arrived on time.

(use despite + noun)

Our plane arrived on time despite the delay

during takeoff.
EXAMPLE
We won the game. We had fewer players.

(use despite + gerund)

We won the game despite having fewer players.

REMEMBER
In spite of means “despite” an is used exactly the
same.
EXAMPLE
She had difficulty communicating in French
despite all her years of study.

She had difficulty communicating in French in

spite of all her years of study.
EXAMPLE
She had difficulty communicating in French
despite all her years of study.

She had difficulty communicating in French in

spite of all her years of study.
EXAMPLE
Even though we practiced all week, we lost the
game.

(use “in spite of” + gerund)

We lost the game in spite of practicing all week.

REMEMBER
Nonetheless and on the other hand are used in
a new sentence.

However may be used within the same sentence

or in a new statement.
LET’S PRACTICE!
I think she is still a brilliant speaker. I do not agree
with her opinion. (although)

Although I do not agree with her opinion, I think

she is still a brilliant speaker.
LET’S PRACTICE!
We still enjoyed the festival even though it rained.
(despite)

Despite the rain, we still enjoyed the festival.

LET’S PRACTICE!
He was always very critical of his own country but
he never moved abroad. (nonetheless)

He was always very critical of his own

country. Nonetheless, he never moved abroad.
LET’S PRACTICE!
The president was confident of success but his
advisers were not so sure. (however)

The president was confident of success. However,

his advisers were not so sure.
LET’S PRACTICE!
The evidence the we found proves that she did the
crime but this new set of fingerprints suggest a new
suspect. (on the other hand)

The evidence the we found proves that she did the

crime. On the other hand, this new set of fingerprints
suggest a new suspect.
LET’S PRACTICE!
Added information: Martin was acquitted by the
jury.

Jonathan was found guilty. (while/ beginning)

While Martin was acquitted by the jury, Jonathan

was found guilty.
LET’S PRACTICE!
Exercising is essential for good health. Exercising
is not effective without a balanced diet.
(although)

Although exercising is essential for good health, it

is not effective without a balanced diet.
LET’S PRACTICE!
I can manage to stay cheerful despite everything.
(in spite of)

I can manage to stay cheerful in spite of

everything.
LET’S PRACTICE!
Although he studied, he failed the test. (despite)

Despite studying, he failed the test.

LET’S PRACTICE!
He says meaningful words but he seldom speaks.
(although)

Although he seldom speaks, he says meaningful

words.
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