P3.4 Connectors of Contrast

What are contrasting ideas?

• similar ideas

• same ideas

• different ideas

• linking ideas

The teacher was ill __________ she went to work.

• however

• but

• while

Carol studied hard for the maths test ________ she could not get a good mark.

• however

• but

• while

Choose the correct sentence that combines these two sentences:

Henry is good at sports. Henry does not like to play baseball.

• Henry is good at sports, but Henry does not like to play baseball.

• Henry is good at sports while he does not like to play baseball.

• Henry is good at sports, but he does not like to play baseball.

• Henry is good at sports, however he does not like to play baseball.

Shaun never paid attention in class. __________, he scored very well for his weighted assessment.

• however

• but

• while

Choose the correct sentence that combines these two sentences:

Thomas looked strong. Thomas could not lift up a bucket of water.

• Thomas could not lift up a bucket of water while he looked strong.

• While Thomas looked strong, he could not lift up a bucket of water.

She has bad scores in Maths.______, she does not give up.

• while

• but

• however

_______Alyssa likes milo, Zoha likes iced lemon tea.

• but

• while

• however

Join the two sentences using "but".

Miss Yap loves theme parks. Roller coasters scare her.

Join these two sentences with "however".

I want to go to the party. My parents do not allow me to.