connectors of contrast

CONNECTORS OF CONTRAST
Form
But, however, nevertheless, yet, although, though, even though, in spite of, despite.
Use
We use these words to express contrast with what we have just said or written.
Form
However
Use
. However ,
Nevertheless
. Nevertheless,
But
….but…..
Yet
….yet…..
Although / though
Although / though +
subj+ verb
Even though
Even though + sub+
verb
In spite of
In spite of + noun/
pronoun/ -ing verb
Despite of
Despite + noun/
pronoun/ -ing verb
Despite the fact that
Despite the fact that
+ subj+ verb
In spite of the fact
that
In spite of the fact
that + subj+ verb
Example
Mary didn’t have
much money.
However, she went
to the school trip.
Mary didn’t have
much money.
Nevertheless, she
went to the school
trip.
Mary didn’t have
much money but she
went to the school
trip.
Mary didn’t have
much money yet she
went to the school
trip.
Although Mary
didn’t have much
money, she went to
the school trip.
Even though Mary
didn’t have much
money, she went to
the school trip.
In spite of not
having much money,
Mary went to the
school trip.
Despite the delay, I
was able to finish
the task.
Despite of the fact
that I was delayed, I
was able to finish
the task.
In spite of the fact
that she didn’t have
much money, Mary
went to the school
trip.
Translation
Sin embargo
Sin embargo, no
obstante
Pero, sino,
Aún así
aunque
Aun cuando
A pesar de
A pesar de ( +
formal)
A pesar de que
A pesar de que