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Linking Words
Linking Words
Linking Words
These linking words are the same, and they are both followed by a
subject + verb.
Despite / In spite of
These linking words are the same, and they are followed by a noun
or a gerund (-ing form of the verb, which can function as a noun).
Nevertheless / However
Nevertheless (more formal que however) / however. You can use
however at the beginning of a sentence, We usually put the two ideas in
two separate sentences.
We put 'however' in the second sentence, and we can put it at the beginning, at the
end, or after the subject.
I tried to lift the box, but it was too heavy for me.
I tried to lift the box. However, it was too heavy for me.
While and whereas are usually used between two complete phrase
Yet:
Though
Como “although”, puede utilizarse al principio de una oración o entre las dos cláusulas contrastantes. Se
traduce como “aunque”.
Even though
Generalmente se encuentra al principio de una frase, “even though” también se puede utilizar entre dos
cláusulas.