Linking Words Of Contrast

LINKING WORDS of Rewrite the sentences using the linking words in brackets. Make the necessary changes: 1. Pam’s brother hates it. She really enjoys literature (on the contrary) ………………………………………………………… …………… ………………………………………………………… …………… 2. Carol doesn’t like exotic food. She came to the Thai restaurant with us (even though) ………………………………………………………… …………… ………………………………………………………… …………… 3. Tom got his driving licence ten years ago. He is afraid of driving (despite) ………………………………………………………… …………… ………………………………………………………… …………… 4. People have to wear seat belts in cars. Not everybody wears them (nevertheless) ………………………………………………………… …………… ………………………………………………………… …………… 5. She did her best to make her parents happy. Sarah’s parents were never satisfied (although) ………………………………………………………… …………… ………………………………………………………… …………… 6. The students handed in their essays. The teacher believed they were lazy (despite the fact that) ………………………………………………………… …………… ………………………………………………………… …………… 7. Dr Jones explained his theory. Scientists didn’t think it would work (however) ………………………………………………………… …………… ………………………………………………………… …………… 8. Other people are sceptical about it. Some people say the economic situation will improve with the new government (on the other hand) ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 9. I helped Tony with this project. He didn’t thank me (in spite of) …………………………………………………………

13. I took a painkiller. My headache didn’t get better (despite) ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 14. He has made a shopping list. Dan forgot to buy milk (in spite of) ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 15. Sally made it. She forgot the shopping list at home (however) ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 16. She didn’t phone me until Saturday. My sister promised to phone me as soon as possible (although) ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 17. His brother hates languages. Patrick is very good at French and Spanish (whereas) ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 18. Peter doesn’t mind. We are usually late for dinner (nevertheless) ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 18. He was allowed to go to the concert. Tony disobeyed his mother (despite) ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 19. It was really extravagant. Candy bought the dress all the same (although) ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 20. Paula has just bought a powerful car. She can’t drive well (even though) ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 21. Tim didn’t apologise. Tim was very late (though) ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 22. The holiday is more than expected. They haven’t complained about it (in spite of) ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 23. Pam enjoys tennis. Her brother prefers football (while) …………………………………………………………

KEY (a different order is possible in some sentences) 1. Pam really enjoys literature. On the contrary, her brother hates it. 2. Even though Carol doesn’t like exotic food, she came to the Thai restaurant with us. 3. Despite getting (having got) his driving licence ten years ago, Tom is afraid of driving. 4. People have to wear seat belts in cars. Nevertheless, not everybody wears them. 5. Although Sarah did her best to make her parents happy, they were never satisfied. 6. Despite the fact that the students handed in their essays, the teacher believed they were lazy. 7. Dr Jones explained his theory. However, scientists didn’t think it would work. 8. Some people say the economic situation will improve with the new government. On the other hand, other people are sceptical about it. 9. In spite of helping Tony with this project, he didn’t thank me. 10. Tom’s Cruise performance in Mission Impossible 4 is said to be great. On the contrary, I don’t like his performance at all. 11. I n spite of the fact that Mary wore a fantastic and expensive fancy dress costume, she didn’t win the contest 12. Although we warned them not to drink a lot at the party, they didn’t listen to us. 13. My headache didn’t get better despite taking a painkiller. 14. In spite of making a shopping list, Dan forgot to buy milk. 15. Sally made the shopping list. However, she forgot it at home. 16. Although my sister promised to phone me as soon as possible she didn’t phone me until Saturday 17. Patrick is very good at French and Spanish whereas his brother hates languages. 18. We are usually late for dinner. Nevertheless, Peter doesn’t mind. 18. Tony was allowed to go to the concert despite disobeying his mother. 19. Although the dress was really extravagant, Candy bought it all the same. 20. Paula has just bought a powerful car even though she can’t drive well. 21. Tim was very late. He didn’t apologise, though. 22. In spite of the holiday being more than expected, they haven’t complained about it 23. Pam enjoys tennis while her brother prefers football. 24. On the one hand, some people agree to drugs legalisation. On the other hand, other people think stricter laws should be implemented to reduce consumption. 25. The maths teacher looks quite nice whereas the chemistry one seems rather stupid.