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.

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