However
Although/though
Despite
In spite of
100

She is a brilliant speaker but we don't agree much.

She is a brilliant speaker. However, we don't agree much.

100

He came to the party but he was in a bad mood.

He came to the party, although he was in a bad mood.

100

I came last in the practice run but I won the race.

Despite coming last in the practice run, I won the race.

100

She passed her driving test but she made lots of  mistakes she made.

She passed her driving test in spite of all the mistakes she made.

200

I wasn't keen on the film but I thought the soundtrack was fantastic.

I wasn't keen on the film. However, I thought the soundtrack was fantastic.

200

They enjoyed a lot of success but they never actually made much money.

Although they enjoyed a lot of success, they never actually made much money.

200

People continue to use their mobile phones while driving but there’s a law against it.

People continue to use their mobile phones while driving despite the fact there’s a law against it.

200

I’m a terrible singer but I have two parents who are musicians.

In spite of having two parents who are musicians, I'm a terrible singer.

300

The car was destroyed but no one got injured.

The car was destroyed. However, no one got injured.

300

I've been feeling unwell all day but I handed my report on time.

Although I've been feeling unwell all day, I handed my report on time.

300

I planned everything careful but we ended up staying in a bad hotel.

Despite my careful planning, but we ended up staying in a bad hotel.

300

The waiter was really nice but we had to wait for our dinner for ages.

In spite of the time we had to wait for our dinner, the waiter was really nice.

400

I cycle to work but I don't feel very fit.

I cycle to work. However,I don't feel very fit.

400

They worked hard but they didn't manage to pass the test.

Although they worked hard, they didn't manage to pass the test.

400

I’d move to Australia if I get the job offer, but the distance from my family is huge.

I’d move to Australia if I get the job offer despite the distance from my family is huge.

400

I’m a nurse but I can’t stand the sight of blood.

In spite of being a nurse, I can’t stand the sight of blood.

500

They arrived late but they left with plenty of time.

They arrived late. However, they left with plenty of time.

500

You keep making that horrible noise but I told you to stop three times!

You keep making that horrible noise though I told you to stop three times!

500

It is a fact that she is arriving late but she still wants to eat when she gets here.

Despite the fact she is arriving late, she still wants to eat when she gets here.

500

I completely forgot to post the letter, but he reminded me in the morning.

I completely forgot to post the letter in spite of him reminding me in the morning.

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