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Contrast Clause
Contrast Clause
Contrast Clause
Maria…
Today…
CONTRAST
CLAUSE
CLAUSE
Is a subject noun or noun
phrase followed by a verb or
verb phrase;
It may come in various forms,
one of which is the contrast
clause.
CONTRAST CLAUSE
they usually denote some obstacle which does not
prevent the realization of the action expressed in
the main clause.
for example:
Although it was very cold and rainy (contrast clause
expressing an obstacle), we enjoyed our trip to
Baguio. (main clause).
In the above example, the idea expressed in the
first clause contrasts with the idea expressed in the
second clause.
CONTRAST CLAUSE
Isuse to make
a.) a statement that differs with
another statement;
b.) a statement that states the
reason or cause of another
statement;
c.) a statement appear unexpected
or surprising.
TWO TYPES OF CONTRAST
CLAUSE
Answers:
Owing to the fact that it is great fun, many people
spend hours each day on the Internet.
Due to the fact that it is great fun, many people spend
hours each day on the Internet.
Explanation:
'it is great fun' is a clause, so the contrast clause ends
in 'the fact that'. As the meaning is not surprising,
use a phrase from the 'Reasons' column of the table
above. Although the meaning would be correct if
'Because' is the answer, the style is not good.