Both my sister and I enjoy sports. Furthermore we are huge music fans
Comma after "furthermore"
Compare LA & SD. Use the words "moreover" & "both".
Both SD & LA have wonderful beaches. Moreover, they both have similar Mediterranean climates.
Make a contrast between you and a friend. Use the word "however"
I'm quite tall. However, my friend's pretty short
I'm quite stubborn. ____________, my sister can be a bit of a mule as well.
Likewise
Similarly
In the same way
A synonym of the word "but", with only 3 letters
Yet
I'm a really big fan of Led Zeppelin. Also, my sister is a huge fan of them.
Put "also" before the main verb
Compare dogs & cats. Use the words "likewise" & "also"
Dogs are great companion animals. Likewise, cats are also great company.
Make a contrast between your generation and that of your parents. Use the word "nevertheless"
Nowadays, not many young people want to get married or have children. Nevertheless, in my parent's generation, they usually got married and started families in their 20's.
I adore riding rollercoasters. My best friend loves riding them ___________.
As well
Too
A synonym of the word "whereas"
While
Neither me or my best friend enjoy going out much. We'd both rather stay at home.
Use "nor", not "or"
Compare McDonalds & Burger King. Use the words "In addition" & "as well".
McDonalds has excellent fries. In addition, Burger Fries are really good as well.
Make a contrast between bananas and lemons using the word "yet"
Apples are sweet, yet lemons are quite sour
I just love traveling, and _______ does my girlfriend
So
A formal synonym of the word "too"
As well
My sister is so similar to me in many ways. Yet different in others.
Use a comma, NOT a period before "yet"
Compare Las Vegas & Phoenix. Use the words "Not only" & "But" & "too"
Not only is Las Vegas in the desert, but Phoenix, too
Make a contrast between men and women. Use the word "whereas"
Men tend to love taking risks, whereas women are usually more conservative
_____________ not having any savings, he and his brother both travel all the time and live like kings
Despite
In spite of
2 words which are a synonym of the words "and" or "also". These words usually begin a sentence and add an extra idea.
Not only
Despite we are from different families, we're quite similar in many ways.
Despite being from different families
Even though we're from different families
Despite the fact that we're from different families
Compare Alaska & Hawaii. Use the words "Neither" & "Nor"
Neither Alaska nor Hawaii are cheap places to live
Make a contrast between your country's cuisine and that of the USA's. Use the word "despite"
Despite having similar culture, our two countries have very different cuisines.
I really dislike studying math. Most of my classmates don't enjoy it ______________.
Either
A synonym of "nevertheless", with 4 words
On the other hand