Linkers of contrast
_________ her cousins, he knew when she was bluffing.
Unlike
John is one of my closests friends. I have known him for eight years
John, who I have known for eight years, is one of my closests friends.
John stole a book from the library last week (IT)
It was John who stole the book from the library
My trip home was quick and easy, __________ my colleagues were delayed for hours.
whereas/while
We saw a film last week. It was awful
The film that we saw last week was awful.
He hid the book under the mattress (What)
What Tom did was to hide the book under the mattress.
___________Ivan is very sociable, his brother is more reserved.
While/Whereas
A woman lives next door. She is the one that works in a bank
The woman who lives next door works in a bank.
Tim spread the rumour.
(IT)
It was Tim who spread the rumour
___________my team lost, it was great to be in the stadium for the final.
Although
Tom Carter stars in the film. The film is released on Friday
The film, which stars Tom Carter, is released on Friday.
My cousin told us what had happened. (IT)
We arrived on time________ missing the train.
We arrived on time IN SPITE OF missing the train
My eldest son is in Hong Kong at the moment. His work takes him all over the world.
My eldest son, whose work takes him all over the world, is in Hong Kong at the moment.
I like the wonderful beaches in Tenerife (WHAT)
What I like about Tenerife is the wonderful beaches