Clauses And Phrases Showing Contrast And Exception Exercises 📢

| Adverb | Meaning | Example | |--------|---------|---------| | | but | The book was long; however , it was fascinating. | | nevertheless | despite that | The flight was delayed; nevertheless , we made the meeting. | | on the other hand | alternative view | Living in a city has advantages; on the other hand , it’s noisy. | | in contrast | direct opposite | Ancient Rome was centralized; in contrast , Greece was fragmented. |

| Structure | Example | |-----------|---------| | | She would be perfect for the job, except that she lacks experience . | | except when/where/if | I walk to work except when it rains . | | only that (archaic) | He agreed, only that he wanted more time . |

| Phrase | Structure | Example | |--------|-----------|---------| | | despite + noun/gerund | Despite the rain , we played soccer. / Despite being tired , she smiled. | | in spite of | in spite of + noun/gerund | In spite of his age , he runs marathons. | | contrary to | contrary to + noun | Contrary to expectations , the company grew. |

Unlike although , these are not followed by a subject + verb .