Contrast linkers · Conectores de contraste
Showing contrast
- Contrast linkers join two opposite ideas ("X, but surprisingly Y").
- Although it was raining, we went out.
- The trick is what comes after each linker.
Although the forecast promised sunshine, my umbrella knew better.
Mostrando contraste
- Los enlaces de contraste unen dos ideas opuestas ("X, pero sorprendentemente Y").
- Although it was raining, we went out. (Aunque estaba lloviendo, salimos).
- El truco está en lo que viene después de cada enlace.
Although the forecast promised sunshine, my umbrella knew better. (Aunque el pronóstico prometía sol, mi paraguas sabía mejor).
although / though / even though
- Followed by a full clause (subject + verb).
- Although it was raining, we went out.
- even though is stronger; though can also go at the end: It's expensive, though.
although / though / even though
- Seguidos de una oración completa (sujeto + verbo).
- Although it was raining, we went out. (Aunque estaba lloviendo, salimos).
- even though es más fuerte; though también puede ir al final: It's expensive, though. (Es caro, aunque).
Choose: ___ it was raining, we went out. (followed by a full clause) · Elige: ___ llovía, salimos. (seguido de una oración completa)
Before a full clause (subject + verb), use “although”, not “despite”. · Antes de una oración completa (sujeto + verbo), usa “aunque”, no “a pesar de”.
Translate into English: 虽然在下雨,我们还是出门了。 · Traduce al inglés: 虽然在下雨,我们还是出门了。
Contrast + clause → although: “Although it was raining, we went out.” · Contraste + oración → although: “Although it was raining, we went out.”
despite / in spite of
- Followed by a noun or -ing form — not a full clause.
- Despite the rain, we went out. In spite of being tired, she kept going.
- Not despite it was raining — use despite the rain.
despite / in spite of
- Seguidos de un sustantivo o forma -ing — no de una oración completa.
- Despite the rain, we went out. In spite of being tired, she kept going. (A pesar de la lluvia, salimos. A pesar de estar cansada, siguió avanzando).
- No digas despite it was raining — usa despite the rain.
Complete: ___ the rain, we went out. (despite / although) · Completa: ___ la lluvia, salimos. (a pesar de / aunque)
Before a noun (“the rain”), use “despite” / “in spite of”. · Antes de un sustantivo (“la lluvia”), usa “a pesar de” / “en lugar de”.
Is this correct? “Despite it was raining, we went out.” · ¿Es esto correcto? “A pesar de que llovía, salimos.”
“despite” needs a noun/-ing, not a clause: “Despite the rain …” or “Although it was raining …”. · “A pesar de” necesita un sustantivo/-ing, no una oración: “A pesar de la lluvia …” o “Aunque llovía …”.
however / nevertheless
- Link two separate sentences; usually first word + a comma.
- It was expensive. However, we bought it.
- Don't use however like but to glue two clauses together.
however / nevertheless
- Unen dos oraciones separadas; usualmente son la primera palabra seguidas de coma.
- It was expensive. However, we bought it. (Era caro. Sin embargo, lo compramos).
- No uses however como but para pegar dos cláusulas juntas.
Which contrast pattern fits? · ¿Qué patrón de contraste corresponde?
although + clause; despite + noun/-ing; however + a brand-new sentence. · aunque + oración; a pesar de + sustantivo/-ing; sin embargo + una nueva oración.
Common mistakes
- ❌ Although it rained, but we went out. → keep only one connector.
- ❌ Despite of the rain… → ✓ despite the rain / in spite of the rain — don't cross the two.
- ❌ It was expensive, however we bought it. → ✓ …expensive. However, we bought it.
Errores comunes
- ❌ Although it rained, but we went out. → mantén solo un conector.
- ❌ Despite of the rain… → ✓ despite the rain / in spite of the rain — no mezcles los dos.
- ❌ It was expensive, however we bought it. → ✓ …expensive. However, we bought it.
Match the linker to what follows it. · Empareja el conector con lo que le sigue.
although + clause; despite + noun/-ing; however starts a new sentence; though can close one. · although + oración; despite + sustantivo/-ing; however inicia una nueva oración; though puede cerrar una.
Which sentence is correct? · ¿Cuál oración es correcta?
despite + noun. For a clause, switch to although: Although it was raining… · despite + sustantivo. Para una oración, cambia a although: Although it was raining…
- although / even though + a clause (subject + verb).
- despite / in spite of + a noun / -ing.
- however / nevertheless link two separate sentences (with a comma).
- although / even though + una oración (sujeto + verbo).
- despite / in spite of + un sustantivo / -ing.
- however / nevertheless unen dos oraciones separadas (con coma).
Write one sentence that shows a contrast, using “although” or “despite” correctly. · Escribe una oración que muestre un contraste, usando “although” o “despite” correctamente.
Example: “Although the test was hard, I passed.” · Ejemplo: “Although the test was hard, I passed.”