CONTRASTIVE CONNECTORS

He failed __________ he had studied hard.

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Man : My uncle doesn’t earn much. However, he can send his children to college.

Woman : Wow, that’s great. He must save his money regularly.

What do you know about the man’s uncle?

• He gets low salary.

• He can’t get a good job.

• His children need to go college.

• His children save their money regularly

There are four empty rooms. _______ we can't use any of them.

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Alice spends quality time with her kids ________ she has a lot of work and responsibilities.

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Which of the following is Not correct?

• Though he is tall, he doesn't like playing basketball.

• Although John exercises and trains every day he is gaining weight.

• He doesn't have any money even though his parents are wealthy.

• Unemployment remains high although economic activity is picking up.

He is a very weak president; ________________, most people support him.

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Mozart was a great composer, ________ he had a short and difficult life.

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I dropped the vase, it didn’t break _______.

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Suga won’t be here tomorrow, ______ Jimin will.

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The river is heavily polluted by industrial wastes; _____ many people are still washing their clothes and bathing in there.

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