Contrasting ideas

Contrasting ideas with linkers

Making your writings better

BUT (clauses)

• Although

• Though

• Even though

BUT (+ NOUN or ING)

• Despite

• In spite of

Multiple Choice

______ I was tired, I went out on Friday night.

• Even through

• In spite of

• Despite

• Although

Multiple Choice

___________ being tired, I stil went out on Friday night.

• Inspite of

• Despite

• Although

• Even though

More contrasting linkers

• However

• Nevertheless

Alternative options

• Instead of + ING

• Rather than (copy the previous tense)

Multiple Choice

Ed preferred to go to jail ________________ pay an unfair parking fine.

• instead of

• rather than

• however

• nevertheless

Multiple Choice

I went to the sea. ________, I couldn't swim since it was a dangerous feat with such high waves.

• Despite

• Even though

• Although

• However

Multiple Choice

I spend a lot of time watching screens ________ being outside more.

• rather

• however

• instead of

• nevertheless