Contrast linkers · 表示对比的连接词
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.
表达对比
- 对比连接词把两个相反的想法连起来("虽然 X,但意外地 Y")。
- 虽然Although （天气it）it （过去）was 下雨raining 我们, we 去went 外出out.(虽然在下雨,我们还是出门了。)
- 关键在于每个连接词后面跟什么。
虽然天气预报承诺晴天，我的伞却心里有数。
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
- 后面跟完整句子(主语 + 动词)。
- Although it was raining, we went out.
- even though 语气更强;though 还能放句末:It's expensive, though.
Choose: ___ it was raining, we went out. (followed by a full clause) · 选一选:___ it was raining, we went out。(后面跟完整句子)
Before a full clause (subject + verb), use “although”, not “despite”. · 后面跟完整句子(主语 + 动词)时,用 although,不用 despite。
Translate into English: 虽然在下雨,我们还是出门了。 · 翻译成英语:虽然在下雨,我们还是出门了。
Contrast + clause → although: “Although it was raining, we went out.” · 对比 + 句子 → 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
- 后面跟名词或 -ing 形式 —— 不跟完整句子。
- 尽管Despite （冠词）the 雨rain 我们, we 去went 外出out.(尽管下着雨,我们还是出门了。)
- 不能说 ~~despite it was raining~~ —— 要用 despite the rain。
Complete: ___ the rain, we went out. (despite / although) · 填空:___ the rain, we went out。(despite / although)
Before a noun (“the rain”), use “despite” / “in spite of”. · 后面跟名词(the rain)时,用 despite / in spite of。
Is this correct? “Despite it was raining, we went out.” · 这句对吗? “Despite it was raining, we went out.”
“despite” needs a noun/-ing, not a clause: “Despite the rain …” or “Although it was raining …”. · despite 后跟名词 / -ing,不跟句子:Despite the rain … 或 Although it was raining …。
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
- 连接两个独立的句子,通常放句首加逗号。
- It was expensive. However, we bought it.
- 别像 but 那样用 however 直接连接两个分句。
Which contrast pattern fits? · 哪种对比句型?
although + clause; despite + noun/-ing; however + a brand-new sentence. · although + 从句;despite + 名词/-ing;however + 全新的句子。
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.
常见错误
- ❌ Although it rained, but we went out. → although 和 but 只能留一个。—— "虽然……但是……"不能成对搬进英语。
- ❌ Despite of the rain… → ✓ despite the rain / in spite of the rain。—— despite 不带 of,in spite 必须带 of。
- ❌ It was expensive, however we bought it. → ✓ …expensive. However, we bought it。—— however 不能像 but 一样用逗号连接分句。
Match the linker to what follows it. · 把连接词和它后面能接的内容配对。
although + clause; despite + noun/-ing; however starts a new sentence; though can close one. · although 接句子;despite 接名词/-ing;however 另起一句;though 可放句末。
Which sentence is correct? · 哪个句子是正确的?
despite + noun. For a clause, switch to although: Although it was raining… · despite + 名词;要接句子就换 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 + 完整句子(主语 + 动词)。
- despite / in spite of + 名词 / -ing。
- however / nevertheless 连接两个独立句子(加逗号)。
Write one sentence that shows a contrast, using “although” or “despite” correctly. · 写一句表示对比的话,正确地用上 “although” 或 “despite”。
Example: “Although the test was hard, I passed.” · 例如:Although the test was hard, I passed。