Topic: Conjunctive adverbs: comparison and contrast

Audience: English language learners

Prepared by: G&R Languages - June, 2013

Connecting Words III

Comparison & Contrast

Similarities and Differences

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Topic: English Grammar: similarities and differences
Audience: English language learners
Prepared by: G&R Languages - June, 2013

Similarities and
Differences

Common
Expressions
However / In contrast / Be similar to / Like, etc.

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Differences

Common Expressions
 However
 While
 Although
 Incontrast
 On the other hand
Differences

Canadians love meat and

potatoes; however,
Brazilians prefer rice and
beans. Unlike most people,
I would rather eat
couscous.
Differences

Although many Canadians

love to ski, their favourite
season is summer. In
contrast to most
Canadians, fall is my
favourite season.
Similarities

Common Expressions
 Like
 Similar
 As well
 Also
 Same
Similarities

Canadians and Americans

have similar eating habits.
People in both nations like
burger and fries, and also
apple pie and ice cream.
Similarities

In comparison to Canada,
Brazil has no winter
season. Winter in Brazil
feels more like the fall
season in Canada.
Similarly, the same applies
Connecting Words

What are they for?

 Connect sentences
 Provide a smooth read
Connecting Words

What is their purpose?

 Comparison & contrast
 Cause & effect
 Sequence

Work in progress: SlideShare on Connecting Words part IV: Cause & Effect
Connecting Words
What can they do for me?
 Build stronger sentences
 Show smoother
connections
 Improve your writing
Conjunctive Adverbs
 Cause & effect
 Comparison & contrast
 Sequence
 Other connections

Work in progress: SlideShare on Connecting Words part IV: Cause & Effect
Topic: Conjunctive adverbs: comparison and contrast
Audience: English language learners
Prepared by: G&R Languages - June, 2013

Connecting Words III

Comparison & Contrast

Similarities and Differences

Photo: courtesy of RZP

Images: courtesy of ClipArt