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  Drag&Drop
How to express contrast with free connectors
Focus Grammar
Description Practise expressing contrast with free connectors. Remember that they all mean the same, the only difference is the different places they can have inside a sentence.
Instructions Click on the words at the bottom and drag them into the empty boxes of the sentence to complete it.
 
Gapped text Items
It's the perfect cupboard. Too big for my house ______________________. though / although / but
He listened to me. ______________________, he didn't believe me. Nevertheless / Though
His parents are Italian. He was born in Argentina ______________________. though / nevertheless / but
They had the machine I needed, but I couldn't use it ______________________. yet / but / although / anyway
It's a bit strange. I like it ______________________. but / on the other hand / anyway
A strange dress, ______________________ sexy yet / anyway
She was smiling. When she saw me, ______________________, her face changed. although / though / but / on the other hand
I like that shirt. ______________________, it's too big for me. But / Though / Yet
I shouldn't love you, but ______________________, I love you. although / nevertheless / but / though
Thanks ______________________ although / anyway / but / on the other hand
I can't remember his name. I know him ______________________. but / though / nevertheless
On the one hand, it's not a very nice flat. ______________________, it's very cheap. though / anyway / On the other hand
That car looks nice. It's too expensive ______________________. though / yet / but
My father gave it to me. You can have it ______________________. yet / though / but / although
It's a wonderful day, ______________________ a bit windy. but / anyway
Susie lives in Oxford. She works in London ______________________. although / though / but / yet
Oh, very nice. ______________________, too old. Yet / Though / But
It was a stupid programme. ______________________, a success. But / Nevertheless / Though
He's very young. ______________________, very tall for his age. But / Yet / Though
I knew it was too late, but I went there ______________________. anyway / on the other hand / but
It's beautiful, but not very useful ______________________. anyway / yet / but
He says he needs more money. ______________________, he has two houses and three cars. Yet / Though / But
He was a terrible squash player. ______________________, he was very good at tennis. Anyway / Though / On the other hand
They have everything. ______________________, they always want more. Nevertheless / But / Though
I liked the red one. ______________________, I needed one in blue. But / Though / On the other hand
He went to bed very late. ______________________, he got up at 7. Nevertheless / Though / But
You say you love me, and ______________________, you don't want to marry me. yet / however / but / though
I want to go for a walk. It's raining ______________________. though / although / but
It opens at nine. ______________________, today is Sunday. Nevertheless / Though / But
I was fine. When I arrived there, ______________________, I was exhausted. though / yet / but
Total number of items: 30
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FREE CONNECTORS

The same idea as ALTHOUGH, but as a free connector, can be expressed with these 6 connectors:

ON THE OTHER HAND
      It's not a very nice flat. On the other hand, it's very cheap
      I wanted to go, but on the other hand, I was too tired, so I stayed at home
Optionally, you can use it with ON THE ONE HAND with the other contrasting idea. This dual construction emphizes the contrast:
      On the one hand I wanted to go, but on the other hand, I was too tired

NEVERTHELESS
HOWEVER
YET
THOUGH
ANYWAY
 
They all have the same meaning, but they differ in the place they take inside the sentence:
 
BETWEEN TWO SENTENCES   Nevertheless, However, On the other hand, Yet
      He says he needs money. XXX, he has 2 houses and 2 cars
 
IN THE MIDDLE OF A COMPOUND SENTENCE   Nevertheless, However, On the other hand, Though
      I was getting bored at the party. When she arrived, XXX, I knew it would be fun
 
AT THE END Though, Anyway       (but never "although")
      It's a bit strange. I like it, XXX
 
None of these can go at the beginning of the sentence