Contrast - basic

Contrast expressions

Pero
Use it in the middle after a comma
I like Spanish omelette, but I don’t like it with onion.

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​But

Aunque

• Use it at the beginning and put a comma in the middle

Although I like Spanish omelette, I don’t like it with onion.

• Use it in the middle, with no comma.

I like Spanish omelette although I don't like it with onion.

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​Although

Sin embargo

​Use it int he SECOND sentence. After a period. Followed by comma.
I like Spanish omelette. However, I don’t like it with onion.

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However

Multiple Choice

I love paella, ... I don't like it with snails.

• but

• although

• however

• and

Multiple Choice

We went to the beach yesterday. ... , it was raining.

• but

• although

• however

• on the one hand

Multiple Choice

... it was raining, we went to the beach.

• but

• although

• however

• on the other hand

Multiple Choice

I went to bed early, ... I am tired.

• but

• although

• however

• on the other hand

Multiple Choice

... I studied a lot, I didn't get a good mark in the exam.

• but

• although

• however

• and

Reorder

Reorder the following

• I slept a lot

• ,

• but

• I feel

• very well.

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