Contrast Linkers
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We played football, _______ the thunderstorm.
A: Even though
B: Despite
C: However
D: Although
B: DESPITE
I'm exhausted. I______________________ in the garden all day.
(work)
I'm exhausted. I HAVE BEEN WORKING in the garden all day.
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12 labour hour in Costa Rica could be a good thing ____________ the employers can hire more people.
12 labour hour in Costa Rica could be a good thing because/since the employers can hire more people.
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There were many people in the village, all of the old people were religious, _________ the young people were all atheists.
A: Despite
B: Even though
C: Nevertheless
D: Whereas
D: WHEREAS
That old house now looks fantastic. The owners ____________________ it completely.
(restore)
That old house now looks fantastic. The owners HAVE RESTORED it completely.
or
That old house now looks fantastic. The owners HAVE HAD IT COMPLETELY RESTORED.
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People have to wear seat belts in cars. ___________not everybody wears them.
People have to wear seat belts in cars. Nevertheless/however not everybody wears them.
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______________ I didn't love him, I married him, because it was 1786 and it was either that or become an old maid.
Even though
Despite the fact that
In spite of the fact that
My garden's a jungle. I ______________________ any gardening for months.
(do NEGATIVE)
My garden's a jungle. I HAVEN'T DONE any gardening for months.
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A post-Brexit Labour government under Jeremy Corbyn could destroy the EU ________ everyone in Europe hates the neoliberal idea of austerity and a socialist government would demonstrate that austerity is just a con to transfer wealth from the lower classes to the upper class.
SINCE
BECAUSE
AS
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The robber got away from the police, ________ leaving a massive trail of blood behind him.
DESPITE
IN SPITE OF
I think Maggie and Max might be dating. They______________________ a lot of each other recently, they ____________________ it on Facebook yet though.
(see, not put)
I think Maggie and Max might be dating. They HAVE BEEN SEEING a lot of each other recently, they HAVEN'T PUT it on Facebook yet though.
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________________the holiday being more than expected, they haven’t complained about it.
In spite of/despite the holiday being more than expected, they haven’t complained about it
____________ many people in our group like going to the beach, I prefer swimming in a lake or a river. There are many places to go swimming, surfing, windsailing etc. or, ________________ you can be lazy and relax all day!
a. however b. yet c. but d. while
a. alternatively b. nevertheless c. whereas d. yet
WHILE many people in our group like going to the beach, I prefer swimming in a lake or a river. There are many places to go swimming, surfing, windsailing, etc. or, ALTERNATIVELY, you can be lazy and relax all day!
We've discovered this great pub and we______________________ there a lot. I ______________ friends with the barman so now he ______________ me free drinks. I ______________ so drunk recently!
(go, make, give, get)
We've discovered this great pub and we HAVE BEEN GOING there a lot. I HAVE MADE friends with the barman, so now he GIVES me free drinks. I HAVE BEEN GETTING so drunk recently!
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I helped Tony with this project___________being rude to me.
I helped Tony with this project despite/ in spite of being rude to me.