Уступка и противопоставление
although, despite, whereas
Соединяют две мысли, которые спорят друг с другом:
| Слово | За ним идёт | Пример |
|---|---|---|
| although / though | предложение | Although it rained, we went out. |
| despite / in spite of | существительное или -ing | Despite the rain, we went out. |
| however | отдельное предложение | It rained. However, we went out. |
| whereas / while | противопоставление | He likes tea, whereas she prefers coffee. |
| even though | усиленная уступка | Even though he tried, he failed. |
Частая ошибка: despite of — так не говорят. Либо despite, либо in spite of.