contrast
reasons
examples
others
100
I want to go to the Ocean Park _________________ my brother want to go to Disneyland.
but
100
I took my mobile ____________________ I could call anybody when I was in danger.
so
100
I like reading stories. _____________________,I like reading "Three Little Pigs" and "Snow White".
For example
100
You’d better take an umbrella with you ______________________it rains.
in case
200
I will be very busy tomorrow. ______________________________, I need to my homework. ________________________, I need to prepare the dinner.
On the one hand On the other hand
200
I didn’t attend the swimming class last night _____________________ I got a high fever.
because
200
Marco likes eating fruit, _____________________apples and oranges.
such as / like
200
I don't like Eason Chan. I don't like Joey Iong. (neither...nor)
I like neither Eason Chan nor Joey Iong.
300
_____________________the workers were tired, they went on working.
Although
300
All flights were delayed _________________ the typhoon.
owing to
300
____________________, I prefer swimming to running.
Personally / In my opinion
300

Oliver is very handsome. He has many friends. (so…that)

Oliver is so handsome that he has many girlfriends.

400
They continued to hold the food fair in spite of the rain. (even though)
They continue to hold the food fair even though it rained.
400
I went to the hospital. I was very sick. (since)
Since I was very sick, I went to the hospital. I went to the hospital since I was very sick.
400
Martin hates eating vegetables, such as lettuce and spinarch. (For example)
Martin hates eating vegetables. For example, he doesn't like eating lettuce and spinarch.
400
“One day” is very famous. Many people like to read it. (such…that)
"One day” is such a famous book that many people like to read it.
500
Even though the project is complex, we try hard to finish it. (despite)
Despite the complex project, we try hard to finish it.
500
Since she was sick, she went to bed early. (due to)
Due to her sickness, she went to bed early.
500
Many people like eating spicy food. For example, the like to eat buffalo wings and chilly sausage. (such as)
Many people like eating spicy food, such as buffalo wings and chilly sausage.
500
Miss Chan works in a hospital. If not, she works in a school. (either...or)
Miss Chan is either a doctor or a teacher.