Contrast vs. Contrary Outcome
CONTRAST | CONTRARY OUTCOME |
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But is a connector that introduces a clause with an idea, opinion or action that is different from the other clause. It indicates a contrast. | But still is a connector that introduces a clause with an idea, opinion or action that is contrary to the idea, opinion or action in the other clause. The outcome is contrary (i.e., illogical, irrational) to expectation. |
BUT / HOWEVER He asked for another cup of coffee, but there was no more.He asked for yet another cup of coffee. But there was no more! †(stronger contrast) He asks for some and finds out there is no more. | BUT STILL / THOUGH There was no more coffee, but still he asked for another cup.He knows there is no more coffee and asks for more, (Perhaps, he hopes someone will buy or make some more.) |
He asked for another cup of coffee. However, there was no more. He asked for another cup of coffee; however, there was no more. | Though there was no more coffee, he asked for another cup.. He asked for another cup of coffee though there was no more. |
Also see but / toguht for implied meanings
† but beginning a sentence
† but beginning a sentence
Connectors for Contrast
INITIAL | MEDIAL | ||||
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Each of these connectors states a direct contrast and can be placed before either clause without a change in meaning. A comma is used to separate the two clauses. | Each of these connectors states a direct contrast and can be placed between the two clauses. A comma separates the two clauses (except for however, a transition word, and in contrast to, a preposition.) | ||||
CONNECTOR | CONTRAST | STATEMENT | STATEMENT | CONNECTOR | CONTRAST |
While (conj) | I like sugar in my coffee, | Edward likes black coffee. | I like sugar in my coffee, | while(conj) | Edward likes black coffee. |
Whereas(conj) | I like sugar in my coffee, | Edward likes black coffee. | I like sugar in my coffee, | whereas(conj) | Edward likes black coffee. |
On the one hand, (trans) | I like sugar in my coffee. | I like sugar in my coffee, | but (conj) | Edward likes black coffee. | |
On the other hand, (trans) | Edward likes black coffee. | I like sugar in my coffee | in contrast to (prep) | Edward who likes black coffee. | |
TRANSITION WORD comma However, (trans) | |||||
I like sugar in my coffee. | In contrast, (trans) | Edward likes black coffee. |
black coffee – has no sugar
On the one hand, and On the other hand, is a paired expression.
Also see comparisen
On the one hand, and On the other hand, is a paired expression.
Also see comparisen
Connectors for Contrary Outcome
CONNECTORS BEFORE SITUATION CLAUSE | CONNECTORS BEFORE CONTRARY CLAUSE | ||||
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Each of these connectors occurs with a pair of independent clauses. It introduces the situation-clause. | Each of these connectors occurs between a pair of independent clauses and introduces the clause with contrary outcome (idea, opinion or action). | ||||
CONNNECTOR | SITUATION | CONTRARY OUTCOME | SITUATION | CONNNECTOR | CONTRARY OUTCOME |
Even though (conj) | I shouldn't eat sugar, | I do (eat sugar). | I shouldn't eat sugar, | but still | I do. |
Though (conj) | I shouldn't eat sugar, | I do. | I shouldn't eat sugar, | yet (conj) | I do. |
Although (conj) | I shouldn't eat sugar, | I do. | I shouldn't eat sugar, | but (conj) | I do anyway. |
ADVERBIAL PREP + CLAUSE Despite the fact (that) | ADVERBIAL PHRASE comma Even so, (adv) | ||||
In spite of the fact (that) | I shouldn't eat sugar, | I do. | I shouldn't eat sugar. | In spite of that, | I do. |
Regardless of the fact (that) | I shouldn't eat sugar, | I do. | I shouldn't eat sugar. | Nevertheless, (adv) | I do. |
contrary (adj) – ideas, opinions, or actions that are completely different and opposed to each other; one is illogical, unexpected or unlikely with the other
Also see: because thoguht | adverbial preposition
Also see: because thoguht | adverbial preposition
Punctuation
INITIAL-SENTENCE POSITION | MID-SENTENCE POSITION | ||||
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Each of these connectors introduces a situation clause that is followed by a comma and clause stating an unexpected, surprising or illogical outcome. | Each of these connectors can be placed mid-sentence before the situation clause. No comma is used. | ||||
CONNECTOR | SITUATION | CONTRARY OUTCOME | CONTRARY OUTCOME | CONNECTOR | SITUATION |
Even though | I shouldn't eat sugar, | I do (eat sugar). | I eat sugar | even though | I shouldn't. |
Though | I shouldn't eat sugar, | I do. | I eat sugar | though | I shouldn't. |
Although | I shouldn't eat sugar, | I do. | I eat sugar | although | I shouldn't. |
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