jueves, 30 de noviembre de 2017

CONNECTORS OF CONTRAST

PERO
His rope was thin but it was strong.

SIN EMBARGO
He says that he is a socialist. However, he owns three houses and four luxury cars.
There was little chance of success. Nevertheless, we didn’t give up.
There was little chance of success. Yet, we didn’t give up.
There was little chance of success,  still we didn’t give up.
AUNQUE
Although the boy was injured, he didn’t give up.
Even if the boy was injured, he didn’t give up.
Even though the boy was injured, he didn’t give up.
A PESAR DE  + ING  or  NOUN 
In spite of being  injured, the boy didn’t give up.
Despite being  injured, the boy didn’t give up.
In spite of his injuries, the boy didn’t give up.
Despite the rain, we played the match. 
MIENTRAS (con sentido adversativo se traduce por aunque )
While the cars were old and expensive, the motorbikes were modern and less costly. 
Whileaccept that he's not perfect in many respects, I do actually like the man.
Whilefully understand your point of view, I also have some sympathy with Michael's.



CONNECTORS OF ADDITION

                                      (y)
Jacob took his pen out and started writing.   
                                   
The police arrived first and the ambulance came soon after.
                                        (ADEMÁS)
The cricketer played badly. In addition, he was extremely rude to a press photographer. 
The cricketer played badly. Furthermore, he was extremely rude to a press photographer. 
The cricketer played badly. Moreover, he was extremely rude to a press photographer. 
The cricketer played badly. What's more, he was extremely rude to a press photographer. 
The cricketer played badly. Besides, he was extremely rude to a press photographer. 
                                                                                                                  (TAMBIÉN)
The cricketer played badly. He was extremely rude to a press photographer too.
The cricketer played badly. He was extremely rude to a press photographer as well.
                                                (ADEMÁS DE )
Do you play other sports besides football?
Do you play other sports as well as football?
Besides speaking four languages, she can play the piano and the violin. 
We saw all the galleries as well as attending the lecture. 
                                                                                 (TAMBIÉN)
  • Famous mainly for his wonderful voice, Cole was also virtuoso on the piano.
  •                                                                             (también)

  • The Royal Shakespeare  also have many modern plays in their repertoire.
  •                                 (también)