Modes of Expressing
A Contrasting Clause

Modes of Expressing A Contrasting Clause :



These can be summed up as follows.

(a) By the Conjunction though or although

1. Though he is poor he is honest.
2. He is honest although he is poor.

(b) By the Conjunction as

1. Poor as he is, he is honest.

(c) By the Relative Adverb however followed by some Adjective or Adverb

1. However rich he may be, he is never contented.
2. However often he may try, he will never succeed.

(d) By the phrase all the same

1. There is some force in what you say. We adhere to our own opinions all the same.

2. Although there is some force, yet we adhere.

(e) By an Absolute Participle followed by a Noun Clause

1. Admitting that he is not naturally clever, he might yet have been more industrious.

(f) By the Preposition notwithstanding followed by a Noun Clause

1. He is still asleep, notwithstanding that he has already slept for ten hours.

2. He is still asleep, although he has already slept for ten hours.

(g) By the Conjunction even if

1. I would not betray her even if she insulted me.

(h) By the Adverb indeed followed by the Conjunction but

1. He recovered indeed, but his health has never been so good since.

2. Although he recovered, yet his health has never been so good since.

(i) By the phrases nevertheless or nonetheless

1. I do not blame myself for this result, but I am nonetheless disappointed.

2. Though I do not blame, I am nonetheless disappointed.

Few More Sample Sentences :

1. He was poor indeed, but he was always honest.

2. Though he never failed in anything, he was always modest and retiring.

3. Though it is true we have lost all our money, it has not been through our own fault.

4. Notwithstanding that it rained all yesterday, the air is still quite hot.

5. The weather, though cool, is not healthy.

6. He was a strict man, but he was just all the same.

7. Supposing he was excited, that was no excuse for his conduct.

8. Although he was deserted by his friends, he was pardoned by his enemies.

9. However guilty he is, he is still an object of pity.

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