Linking Words: Contrast

Showing contrast: however, nevertheless, on the other hand, in contrast

intermediate

When to Use

•However: general contrast. It's expensive. However, it's worth it.
•Nevertheless/Nonetheless: despite what was said. It's risky; nevertheless, I'll try.
•On the other hand: presenting alternative view. It's cheap. On the other hand, quality is poor.
•In contrast/By contrast: comparing differences. She's outgoing. In contrast, he's shy.
•Although/Though: within same sentence (conjunction, not linker).

How to Form

Affirmative (+)

Sentence. Contrast linker, sentence. OR Sentence; contrast linker, sentence.

Negative (-)

Same structure

Question (?)

Rarely used in questions

💡 These are sentence adverbs, not conjunctions. They need punctuation.

Examples

✓It's expensive. However, it's worth it.

✗It's expensive however it's worth it.

However needs punctuation around it.

✓She studied hard; nevertheless, she failed.

✗She studied hard nevertheless she failed.

Semicolon before, comma after.

✓On the other hand, we could stay home.

✗On the other hand we could stay home.

Comma after linking phrase.

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

• However/Nevertheless: start new sentence or use semicolon before.
• On the other hand: presents alternative perspective.
• In contrast: highlights differences between two things.
• Don't confuse with although/though (conjunctions within sentence).

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Linking Words: Contrast

Showing contrast: however, nevertheless, on the other hand, in contrast

intermediate

When to Use

•However: general contrast. It's expensive. However, it's worth it.
•Nevertheless/Nonetheless: despite what was said. It's risky; nevertheless, I'll try.
•On the other hand: presenting alternative view. It's cheap. On the other hand, quality is poor.
•In contrast/By contrast: comparing differences. She's outgoing. In contrast, he's shy.
•Although/Though: within same sentence (conjunction, not linker).

How to Form

Affirmative (+)

Sentence. Contrast linker, sentence. OR Sentence; contrast linker, sentence.

Negative (-)

Same structure

Question (?)

Rarely used in questions

💡 These are sentence adverbs, not conjunctions. They need punctuation.

Examples

✓It's expensive. However, it's worth it.

✗It's expensive however it's worth it.

However needs punctuation around it.

✓She studied hard; nevertheless, she failed.

✗She studied hard nevertheless she failed.

Semicolon before, comma after.

✓On the other hand, we could stay home.

✗On the other hand we could stay home.

Comma after linking phrase.

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

• However/Nevertheless: start new sentence or use semicolon before.
• On the other hand: presents alternative perspective.
• In contrast: highlights differences between two things.
• Don't confuse with although/though (conjunctions within sentence).

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Linking Words: Contrast

When to Use

How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

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Linking Words: Contrast

When to Use

How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

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When to Use

How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

✗I like it, however, it's too expensive.

✗Although it's expensive. I'll buy it.

✗But however, I disagree.

💡 Practice Tips

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When to Use

How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

✗I like it, however, it's too expensive.

✗Although it's expensive. I'll buy it.

✗But however, I disagree.

💡 Practice Tips

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