Linking words: contrast

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Linkers of contrast

We use linking words to join ideas when talking or writing. Sometimes we want to link two opposing ideas or we want to link one idea to another one which is surprising or unexpected. We can use linking words like 'however', 'although' and 'despite' to do this.

'Although' We can use 'although' at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. It is used in front of a clause (group of words with a subject and a verb). E.g.: Although the weather is bad, I love London. I love London although the weather is bad.

Despite / in spite of We use 'despite' or 'in spite of' *before a noun phrase or a gerund, *before 'the fact that...' or It can go in the middle or at the beginning of a sentence. 'Despite' and 'in spite of' mean exactly the same thing.

I love London despite /in spite of the bad weather. Despite/In spite of the bad weather, I love London. Despite/In spite of the fact that the weather is bad, I love London. I love London despite /in spite of having bad weather.

However / Nevertheless'however / nevertheless' is used to connect two ideas. We put 'however' at the beginning, at the end, or after the subject. I love London. However / Nevertheless, the weather is bad. I love London. The weather, however / nevertheless, is bad. I love London, however / nevertheless, the weather is bad.

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