Connectors of Addition and Contrast



1 Connectors of Addition and Contrast

Read the pairs of sentences below. Which pair expresses similar ideas?

Which pair expresses contrasting ideas?

1. Their team has got the best players. Moreover, their coach is fantastic.

2. Their team has got the best players. Nevertheless, they lost the last game.

CONNECTORS OF ADDITION: in addition, furthermore, moreover, besides,

as well as, also, and

CONNECTORS OF CONTRAST: however, nevertheless, on the one hand / on the other hand, in spite of / despite, although /even though, but

Choose the correct connector:

1. María seems to be quite clever. Nevertheless/ Furthermore, she often gets low

marks.

2. The service at this restaurant is excellent. However/In addition, the food is

delicious.

3. I've never been to Argentina, as well as / despite having relatives there.

4. Jaume is a careful driver. Moreover / However, he’s had several accidents.

5. Lucía loves playing sport and / but she’s not very good at it.

6. Edu is talented at music as well as / in spite of art.

Some connectors have got similar meanings but are followed by DIFFERENT STRUCTURES.

Despite and in spite of are followed by a noun phrase or a gerund.

We did not wear coats despite the cold weather.

I tried to look happy in spite of feeling terrible.

Even though and although are followed by a clause.

My car constantly needs repairs even though it’s new.

My cousin and I aren’t very close, although we’re the same age.

Write the correct connector.

1. We're studying now _______________there's an interesting film on TV.

2. I’d like to talk to you _______________  I know you’re busy.

3. ______________  her efforts, she failed the exam.

4. _______________we were having difficulties, we felt optimistic.

5. We didn’t win the game _______________ all all our hard work.

Connectors are usually written in SPECIFIC PLACES in a sentence:

- At the beginning of a sentence: In addition, Furthermore, Moreover, However, Nevertheless, On the one hand, On the  other  hand.

- Either at the beginning or in the middle: despite, in spite of, although,

even though

- Only in the middle of a sentence: and, but, also, as well as

Rewrite the following sentences using the connector in brackets.

1. Laura apologised several times. Nevertheless, Alvaro wouldn’t speak to her. (but)

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2. We decided to walk even though it was raining. (in spite of)

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3. Javi works very hard to help his parents. He’s also a good student. (In addition)

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4. I’m keen on Ice cream. In addition, I’m keen on chocolate. (as well as)

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5. You’re late again. Furthermore, you haven’t brought your books. (and)

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6. On the one hand, I’d love to come. On the other hand, I really haven’t got the time. (However)

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7. Rome is a great place to visit, but it has got terrible traffic problems. (despite)

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Traduce estas frases al inglés. Para cada frase haz dos versiones en inglés, una con in spite of/despite + sustantivo, y otra con although/even though + sujeto + verbo.

1. A pesar de sus problemas era una buena madre.

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2. Me dormí pronto a pesar del ruido.

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3. A pesar de nuestras diferencias nos llevamos bien.

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4. A pesar del tráfico llegamos a tiempo.

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Traduce estas frases al inglés. Haz dos versiones de cada frase, una con but y otra que termine con though.

1. Ana es simpática, pero no me gusta su marido.

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2. Hablamos por teléfono todos los días, pero nunca nos vemos.

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3. No tengo un billete de 5 euros, pero tengo uno de 10.

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4. No conozco a su hermano, pero conozco a su hermana.

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5. No está nevando, pero sí hace frío.

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Traduce estas frases al inglés. Para cada frase haz dos versiones en inglés, una con in spite of/despite + sustantivo, y otra con although/even though + sujeto + verbo.

6. A pesar de sus problemas era una buena madre.

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7. Me dormí pronto a pesar del ruido.

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8. A pesar de nuestras diferencias nos llevamos bien.

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9. A pesar del tráfico llegamos a tiempo.

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Traduce estas frases utilizando although o even though.

10. Fue al trabajo aunque estaba cansado.

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11. Aunque no come mucho es muy gordo.

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12. Aunque es muy famoso no gana mucho dinero.

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13. ¡No la vi aunque estaba sentada justo al lado de mí!

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14. Aprobó el examen aunque no había estudiado.

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15. Aunque no tienen dinero, son muy felices.

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Ejercicios: though/although/even though y in spite of/despite.

Traduce estas frases al inglés. Haz dos versiones de cada frase, una con but y otra que termine con though.

1. Ana es simpática, pero no me gusta su marido.

2. Hablamos por teléfono todos los días, pero nunca nos vemos.

3. No tengo un billete de 5 euros, pero tengo uno de 10.

4. No conozco a su hermano, pero conozco a su hermana.

5. No está nevando, pero sí hace frio.

Traduce estas frases al inglés. Para cada frase haz dos versiones en inglés, una con in spite of/despite + sustantivo, y otra con although/even though + sujeto + verbo.

6. A pesar de sus problemas era una buena madre.

7. Me dormí pronto a pesar del ruido.

8. A pesar de nuestras diferencias nos llevamos bien.

9. A pesar del tráfico llegamos a tiempo.

Traduce estas frases utilizando although o even though.

10. Fue al trabajo aunque estaba cansado.

11. Aunque no come mucho es muy gordo.

12. Aunque es muy famoso no gana mucho dinero.

13. ¡No la vi aunque estaba sentada justo al lado de mí!

14. Aprobó el examen aunque no había estudiado.

15. Aunque no tienen dinero, son muy felices.

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Respuestas

1. Ana’s nice, but I don’t like her husband./Ana is nice. I don’t like her husband, though.

2. We talk on the phone every day but we never see each other./We talk on the phone every day. We never see each other, though.

3. I don’t have a 5-euro bill, but I have a 10-euro bill./I don’t have a 5-euro bill. I have a 10-euro bill, though.

4. I don’t know her brother, but I know her sister. /I don’t know her brother. I know her sister, though.

5. It isn’t snowing but it’s cold./It isn’t snowing. It  is cold, though.

6. Although she has problems, she’s a good mother./In spite of her problems, she’s a good mother.

7. I fell asleep early despite the noise./I fell alseep early even though it was noisy.

8. Despite our differences we get along well./Even though we have our differences we get along well.

9. We arrived on time in spite of the traffic./We arrived on time even though there was traffic.

10. He went to work even though he was tired.

11.Even though he doesn’t eat much he’s really fat.

12. Even though he’s famous he doesn’t make much money.

13. I didn’t see her even though she was sitting right next to me!

14. She passed the exam even though she hadn’t studied.

15. Even though they don’t have money they’re happy.

Ejercicios

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