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linking words for contrast<br><br><ul><li>Although, even though,while, whereas

They are used to put two contrasting ideas in one sentence.

Eg: I didn&#x27;t buy the car although I thought it was beautiful.

They can be placed ar the begining or in the middle between the two constrasting ideas.

Eg: While Berlin is a noisy city, my home village is quite peaceful.

When we start with some of them, we separate the two parts with a comma.</li></ul>

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however<br><br><ul><li>However normally start a new sentence and refers to the sentence before. It is usually followed by a comma.

E.g: He decided to go out to the cinema. However, he didn&#x27;t tell his family where he was going. </li></ul>

"despite" and "in spite of"<br><br><ul><li>mean without taking any notice of or being influenced be; not prevented be:

E.g: He got into the army despite being quite short.

She went swimming in spite of the cold wather.

They are followed by a noun or a verg + ing</li></ul>

but<br><br><ul><li>Can be used to join two sentences.

E.g: We warned her, but she didn&#x27;t pay any attention.</li></ul>

even though<br><br><ul><li>It is stronger than the other one.

E.g: I didn&#x27;t buy the car even though I had the money ready in my pocket.</li></ul>