Clauses of Contrast and Purpose
This party is loud but I'm having fun.
Although the room is noisy...
This is what the company believes their product can do.
They claim that...
The weather is fantastic.
I should have woken up earlier.
I've overslept.
People say that putting your shoes on the table is bad luck.
It is said that putting your shoes on the table is bad luck.
He went to the bank for some reason.
I went to the bank so that i could rob it.
This advertisement isn't lying, but it's not telling the truth.
It's misleading.
I need to cut up this piece of paper.
I'll need some/a pair of scissors.
Another way of naming the streets closest to me.
My neighborhood is quiet.
Someone will fine you for parking there too long.
You will be fined if you do that.
I ignored the teacher's bad spelling.
... so as not to embarrass him.
Our business used to make shirts, but now we make shoes as well.
We've expanded into other markets.
The people working at the hotel were friendly.
The staff were friendly.
It's unbreakable.
Police think that the robbers have escaped to another country.
The robbers are thought to have escaped to another country.
A reason for writing things down.
So as not to forget anything...
This cafe isn't making any money.
It's not making a profit.
I'm trying to apply for a job and my friends are giving me information.
They have given me some/ a piece of advice.
That guy always think about other people.
He's thoughtful.
I don't like it when people follow me.
I can't stand being followed.
It's raining but I went to the beach anyway.
In spite of the rain...
We need to combine our companies.
Let's have a merger.
I live in the city, but no-where near the centre.
I live on the outskirts.
An economic system, opposite of communism.
Capitalism ruins everything.
That man is my friend. One of the staff members is showing him around the museum.
He is being shown around.