COMPARING AND

CONTRASTING
CONNECTORS (some examples)
 Connectors of Comparison and Addition
Similarities Differences
similarly, On the one hand/on the other
likewise, hand
also On the other hand,
as well However,
both...and In comparison
not only...but also But
In contrast
While
Whereas
Although
Even though
Nevertheless
Despite
In spite of
Similarities
• Human workers can detect malfunctions in
machinery; likewise/similarly, a robot can be
programmed to detect equipment malfunctions.

• Human workers can detect malfunctions in machinery but

a robot can also be programmed to detect equipment
malfunctions.

• Human workers can detect malfunctions in machinery but

a robot can be programmed to detect equipment
malfunctions also/as well.
Similarities
• Both robots and human workers can detect malfunctions
in machinery.

• Not only robots but also human workers can detect

malfunctions in machinery
Differences
• Rock music styles have been primarily influenced by white
musicians. However/On the other hand/Nevertheless/In
comparison/In contrast, rhythm-and-blues styles have
been influenced primarily by black musicians.

• On the one hand rock music has always been my

favourite type of music. On the other hand, I think that
the new song by Enrique Iglesias is really good
Differences
• Rock music styles have been primarily influenced by white
musicians, whereas/while/but rhythm-and-blues styles
have been influenced primarily by black musicians.

• Whereas/While rock music styles have been primarily

influenced by white musicians, rhythm-and-blues styles
have been influenced primarily by black musicians.
Remember
• But only requires comma before it when linking clauses,
not when linking adjectives:

• Benjamin Franklin lived to be a very old man, but he never

forgot that lesson.

VS

• He is very clever but eccentric, and a bore.

Differences
• We continued our hike although/even though it began to
rain.

• Although/Even though it began to rain, we continued our

hike.

• Despite/In spite of the rain, we continued our hike.

• Despite/In spite of losing, they still had hope left.

Reference and practice

• http://
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