Contrast (despite/in spite of/however) Exercises PDFSet 2: However, Nevertheless & Contrast Adverbs

1."However"(a)

'However' is a sentence connector (adverb) that links two independent sentences. 'Although' and 'even though' are conjunctions — they join clauses within one sentence, not after a full stop. 'Despite' is a preposition and needs a noun or -ing form.

2."Nevertheless"(b)

'Nevertheless' is a formal sentence connector meaning 'in spite of that'. Like 'however', it links two independent sentences. 'Although', 'despite', and 'in spite of' cannot start a new sentence without being followed by the thing they connect to.

3."however"(c)

'However' can appear in the middle of a sentence, set off by commas: 'Her parents, however, wouldn't let her.' This is a common pattern in formal writing. 'Although' and 'even though' are conjunctions and cannot be inserted mid-sentence like this.

4."on the other hand"(d)

'On the other hand' presents a contrasting point about a different subject (Tom vs his brother). It is set off by commas in the middle of a sentence. 'Although' and 'even though' are conjunctions that introduce dependent clauses — they cannot be used mid-sentence like this.

5."however"(a)

'However' can follow a semicolon to connect two contrasting independent clauses: '; however, ...'. 'Although' is a conjunction used within one sentence. 'Despite' and 'in spite of' are prepositions that need a noun or -ing form.