Penggunaan Opposition

Materi Bimbel hari ini adalah Opposition, yuk simak materinya dan selamat belajar!

Here are some ways to show opposition when the result is the opposite of what you might expect:

1. Adverb Clauses

    even though

    although

    though

    - even though it was hot, we wore our coats

2. Conjunctions

    but ... anyway

    but ... still

    yet ... still

    - It was cold, but we still went swimming

3. Prepositions

    despite

    in spite of

    - They went skiing despite the warm temperatures

Here are words that show direct opposition:

1. Adverb Clauses

    whereas

    while

    - Paul is tall, whereas Richard is short

    - While Sue is industrious, Marie is lazy

2. Conjunction

     but

     - The travel agent is tired, but she is still working

3. Transitions

     however

     on the other hand

     - Carole is beautiful, however she doesn't dress very well

Whereas and while are used to show direct opposition; it doesn't make any difference which idea comes first and which second; the same rule applies for but / however / on the other hand.

Exercises

Choose either "although" or "despite" to complete the sentences.

1)    ____________ the weather, we still went walking.

2)    ____________ it was hot, we wore our coats.

3)    They went skiing ______________ the warm temperatures.

4)    She went to work ______________ she had a fever.

5)    He rented the apartment ________________ the expensive utilities.

6)    ____________ I had a toothache, the dentist didn't remove my tooth.

7)    I had the tooth removed _______________ the cost.

8)    She didn't feel sick _______________ her fever.

9)    ____________ the carpet wasn't very dirty, we still had it cleaned.

10)  ____________ he was in Monetary, he didn't visit the aquarium.

11)  He felt sleepy _______________ the coffee.

12)  We drove to Georgia ____________ the terrible traffic.

13)  ____________ I filled up the tank, I still ran out of gas.