4 GRAMMAR

CONNECTORS OF CONTRAST

CONNECTORS EXAMPLES
However / NeverthelessI respect your ideas however we don’t share the same values.
But He likes reading but his sister doesn’t.
Yet July wants to buy that ring, yet she doesn’t have money.
On the other hand On the one hand, it’s a good idea, but on the other hand, it’s too
Whereas risky.
I love reading whereas my sister enjoys writing.
Even so
I know you don’t like this food. Even so, you have to eat it because it’s
good for you.

Everyone but Rita swam.

She’s not Peruvian but Italian. But is also used as “exception”
ACTIVITY
Complete these sentences using the connectors of contrast.

1.He is not the best developer; _______________, his last project was outstanding.
2.He is not very elegant; ________________ he is very sweet.
3.Well, all right, it is a very expensive electric car. But, ________________ eventually you
will save money
on fuel.
4.Peter enjoys confrontation ______________ Silvia prefers to have a peaceful life.
5.I was very tired, ___________ somehow I managed to finish the report on time.
6.I know it seems boring to you, __________if you pay attention you will discover many
secrets.
7. I can do a lot of sports, like playing soccer, basketball, volleyball ______tennis.
 USE OF EITHER/OR – NEITHER/NOR
Either-or You can travel ______ or
either to London _____ New York
Sea/ya sea (+)
(cualquier opción) She doesn’t want______
either to study _____
or to work.
Ni (-) Either
(ninguna opción) _______ a bulldog ____
or a schnauzer, but I want a pet.

isn’t either or
My mother is ______young
neither ____
nor old.
Neither-nor Jane _____let
neither us know she was going nor
to go out___
Ni (-) called us.
(ninguna opción)
______Sara
Neither _____you
nor went to my party.