Linkers (Contrast) Flashcards
although (aunque)
Although +** SVC, SVC**
Although it was raining, we went for a walk
SVC + **although + SVC**
We decided to buy a car although it was very expensive
however (sin embargo, aun así)
SVC + **however + SVC**
It is hot outside however it is cold inside the office
SVC +** .** + However + , +** SVC**
She didn’t like the price. However, she bought it
even though (aunque enfático)
Even though +** SVC, SVC**
**Even though **it was raining, we went for a walk
SVC + **even though + SVC**
You keep talking even though I’ve told you to be quiet
though (aunque)
though +** SVC, SVC**
**Tough **it rained a lot, we enjoyed our vacations
SVC + **though + SVC**
I like making films though I’m really an actor
SVC + . +** SVC + ,** + though
It rained a lot. We enjoyed our vacations, though
[despite | in spite of] (a pesar de)
[Despite | In spite **of] **+ SVC + **,+SVC**
SVC + [despite | in spite** of] + SVC**
Un único sujeto: [despite | in spite of] +** V en ING**
[Despite | In spite of] _being_ rich, he isn’t happy
They arrived late despite [in spite of] leaving in plenty of time
Dos sujetos: [despite | in spite of] + Nom|Pron.
**[Despite | In spite of] **the lack of job opportunities, he isn’t worried
John’s company is doing extremely well [despite | in spite of] the recession
[despite | in spite of] the fact (that) (a pesar de que)
[Despite | In spite of] + the fact + (that) +** SVC + , + SVC**
[Despite | In spite of] the fact (that) it was raining, we played
SVC + **[despite | in spite of] + the fact + (that) + SVC**
It was hot [despite | in spite of] the fact (that) it was only the end of April
[whereas | whilst] (mientras que…, pese a que…)
[Whereas | Whilst] + SVC + , +** SVC**
[Whereas | Whilst] I like cat, my wife preffers dogs
SVC + **[whereas | whilst] + SVC**
He likes pizza [whereas | whilst] she hates it
yet (sin embargo, aun así, pero)
SVC+ , +** yet** +** ,** +** SVC**
He was good swimmer, yet, he lost the race
still (sin embargo, aun así)
SVC + , + still + **, **+ SVC
He can’t speak very well, still, he understands everything
On the contrary (por el contrario)
SVC + . +** On the contrary** + , +** SVC **
The boy isn’t small. On the contrary, he is big for his age
**[By | In] contrast **(en contraste)
SVC + **. + [By | In] contrast** + , + SVC
I’am always late. [By | In] contrast, you are always on time
Nevertheless (Sin embargo, aun así)
SVC + . + Nevertheless + , + SVC
She hadn’t experience. Nevertheless, she got the job
On the one hand…..On the other hand (Por un lado….por otro lado)
On the one hand + , + SVC + . + On the other hand + , + SVC
On the one hand, children eat a lot of sweets. On the other hand, they don’t do enough exercise to burn those extra calories
