SENTENCE CONNECTORS
1. Contrast
a. Direct Opposition
§
Ali worked hard. On
the other hand/In contrast/ However,
Okan hardly did any work at all.
§
Metin is lazy. However, his brother is quite diligent
(=hard working).
§
George is an
optimist. In contrast/However/,
Bill is a pessimist.
§
Extroverts love
crowds. In contrast, introverts prefer solitude.
§
Six is more than
five; conversely, five is less than
six.
b. Denial of Expectation
(Unexpected result)
§ She studied diligently for several
months. Nevertheless/However/Yet/Nonetheless,
she failed.
§ George is very handsome. Yet, he is not popular with girls.
§ My uncle is 70 years old now. Nonetheless, he maintains his interest
in legal matters.