But Yet Or However
Unlike While Whereas
Unless Instead of But another rather
In
contrast (+to) / In comparison Differ
(v) / Differential (adj): có sự khác biệt
Differentiate
(v) = Distinguish (+ into / between/ among/ …from…) (v) = tell sb/sth apart :
phân biệt
Ex: Could he distinguish right from wrong?
Ex: Could he distinguish right from wrong?
Distinction
(n) = contrast (n) = Discrepancy (n)
Discriminate
(v) : phân biệt đối xử .
Ex: The management must not discriminate between male and female applicants
Ex: The management must not discriminate between male and female applicants
As
different as chalk and cheese : khác hoàn toàn
Ex: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as chalk and cheese
Ex: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as chalk and cheese
Despite
/ In spite of + N/ V-ing = Though / Although / Eventhough + Clause =
Despite the fact that / In spite of the fact that + Clause
Ex: I didn’t get the job although I have all the necessary qualifications
= I didn’t get the job despite having all the necessary qualifications
= I didn’t get the job inspite of the fact that I have all the necessary qualifications
Ex: I didn’t get the job although I have all the necessary qualifications
= I didn’t get the job despite having all the necessary qualifications
= I didn’t get the job inspite of the fact that I have all the necessary qualifications
On
the contrary = Conversely / Contrary to sth : ngược lại. Ex: Contrary to what you might think, I am neat and tidy
Otherwise
: nếu không thì.. / mặt khác
Ex: Put the cap back on the bottle, otherwise the juice will spill
He is unruly, but not otherwise blameworthy
Ex: Put the cap back on the bottle, otherwise the juice will spill
He is unruly, but not otherwise blameworthy
On
one hand = On the other hand
Adj/Adv
+ as + S + V
Ex: Hard as I try, my cooking isn’t so good as yours
Ex: Hard as I try, my cooking isn’t so good as yours
Much
as + Clause
Ex: Much as I like sports, I dislike football
Ex: Much as I like sports, I dislike football
Nevertheless
= Nonetheless = However = Even so = Yet… still = In spite of this
Nevertheless dung vs thể chủ động # Nonetheless dùng vs thể bị động (= anyways)
Ex: Salvame is the terrible show. Nevertheless, most people watch it
I can't accept the ride, but thank you nonetheless (=anyways)
She’s really quite ill and has been for sometime. Even so/ In spite of this she remains in good spirits
He has over a million pounds in his bank account. Yet he still gets up at six every morning to go to work
Nevertheless dung vs thể chủ động # Nonetheless dùng vs thể bị động (= anyways)
Ex: Salvame is the terrible show. Nevertheless, most people watch it
I can't accept the ride, but thank you nonetheless (=anyways)
She’s really quite ill and has been for sometime. Even so/ In spite of this she remains in good spirits
He has over a million pounds in his bank account. Yet he still gets up at six every morning to go to work
Reverse / Converse / Inverse / Contrapositive : nghịch đảo, trái ngược
For all that = In spite of what has been said, done
Ex: For all that he can’t be admitted as a member of the club
Ex: For all that he can’t be admitted as a member of the club
Alternatively : ngoài ra / lựa chọn khác
Ex: Alternatively, hydropower is also a solution
You can go there by helicopter or alternatively by car
Ex: Alternatively, hydropower is also a solution
You can go there by helicopter or alternatively by car
