CONNECTORS OF CONTRAST

to talk about DIFFERENCES

Use the following words and phrases to show you that two things are different in one or more
ways.

CONTRAST Sample Sentences

CONNECTORS

DIFFERENT FROM A cow is different from a person. A cow says, ‘moo’ and a
person says, ‘hi’.
DIFFERS FROM
Jake differs from Sue. Sue is outgoing, but Jake is shy.

HOWEVER Cookies and apples taste great; however, cookies have

(direct contrast) more calories than apples.

ON THE OTHER HAND Bill got a high score on his test; on the other hand, Jack
(direct contrast) didn’t do well at all.

IN CONTRAST My brother likes yoga; in contrast, I like dancing.

ON THE CONTRARY I go dancing every weekend; on the contrary, my boyfriend

(direct contrast) watches Netflix.

WHEREAS/ I love dancing, while my brother loves yoga.

WHILE
(direct contrast) Whereas summer is my favourite season, winter is my least
favourite season.

UNLIKE Unlike my mother, my father is outgoing.

(direct contrast)
My father, unlike my mother, is outgoing.

BUT (direct contrast) Some people love pop music, but others enjoy hip-hop.

YET/STILL The weather was cold, yet/still, we had a great time.

(unexpected result)

ALTHOUGH Although Tina is tired, she’s going to stay up all night

EVEN THOUGH studying for her test.
THOUGH
(unexpected result) Maria is eating fries even though she is not really hungry.

NEVERTHELESS I don’t like to study very much. Nevertheless, I do my

NONETHELESS homework and try my best every day.
(unexpected result)
She’s really busy; nonetheless, she’ll come to your party.