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He loves foreign holidays. His wife prefers to stay at home. (whereas/while)
He loves foreign holidays while/whereas his wife prefers to stay at home.
sure / what / you / . / but / I / am not / planning / are / will / support / to do / always
I’m not sure what you are planning to do but I will always support you.
I was brought up to be polite. ________, I have tried to teach my own children good manners.
I was brought up to be polite. Similarly/Likewise, I have tried to teach my own children good manners.
Mr. Wong writes poems. Mr. Pang writes novels. (whereas)
Mr. Wong writes poems, whereas Mr. Pang writes novels.
Computers differ from phones while they are not portable.
Computers differ from phones because they are not portable.
It was raining hard. We went ahead with the garden party. (however)
It was raining hard. However, we went ahead with the garden party.
wear / people / in cars / . / nevertheless / , / have to / not everybody / them / wears / seat belts
People have to wear seat belts in cars. Nevertheless, not everybody wears them.
I have friends and relatives in the US. _______, I’ve never been there.
I have friends and relatives in the US. However/nevertheless, I’ve never been there.
The film is very funny. The plot is quite weak. (However)
The film is very funny. However, the plot is quite weak.
Cars must stop at red traffic lights. Just like, bicycles have to stop, too.
Cars must stop at red traffic lights: Similarly/likewise, bicycles have to stop too.
Package tours are usually cheaper than independent travel. You have more freedom when you make your own arrangements. (on the other hand)
Package tours are usually cheaper than independent travel. On the other hand, you have more freedom when you make your own arrangements.
hard/ very / . / studied/ he /however /he /still / pass /didn't / the /exam / , /
He studied very hard. However, he still didn't pass the exam.
Tom's a shy child ________ his younger brother who is outgoing.
Tom's a shy child unlike/dissimilar to his younger brother who is outgoing.
He was ill. He attended the meeting. ( but)
He was ill, but he attended the meeting.
Thomas Edison is best known for inventing the lightbulb. In contrast, he invented the phonograph.
Thomas Edison is best known for inventing the lightbulb. Also/Moreover, he invented the phonograph.
The children planted some trees and decorated their classroom. (not only but also)
The children not only planted some trees but also decorated their classroom.
imaginative / she's / but / not / very / hard-working / very.
She's very hard-working but not very imaginative.
I accept that she is not perfect in many respects ______ I do actually like her.
I accept that she is not perfect in many respects while/whereas I do actually like her.
He is greedy. He is dishonest. ( both ... and...)
He is both greedy and dishonest.
The crime problem has not disappeared. In comparison, it seems to be becoming worse again.
The crime problem has not disappeared. On the contrary/In contrast, it seems to be becoming worse again.
I don’t speak German, and I don’t speak Spanish. (neither…..nor)
I speak neither German nor Spanish.
computer / be / purposes / compared to / the / , / a wide range of / mobile phone / used / the / for / . / can /
Compared to the computer, the mobile phone can be used for a wide range of purposes.
My sister works three jobs in a day. ________, she doesn’t earn much money.
My sister works three jobs in a day. However/In contrast, she doesn’t earn much money.
Tom is very extrovert and confident. Katy's shy and quiet. ( while)
Tom is very extrovert and confident while Katy's shy and quiet.
Neither computer nor phones can be used to communicate with people all around the world.
Both computer and phones can be used to communicate with people all around the world.