Contrast & concession connectors

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

The public oscillated between fascination and unease, and the tabloid press fed both hungers simultaneously. Yet two criminal trials ended without conviction.

Grammar Reference · Contrast & concession connectors

Yet —

He was celebrated globally, yet few understood the private cost of that fame. — signals surprise or paradox

Nonetheless —

The allegations resurfaced; nonetheless, his music continued to be streamed. — despite what was just said, this is still true

Whereas — direct

Whereas some stations pulled his songs, others kept playing them. — two parties, two different outcomes

Common error

Despite the controversy, he remained popular. ✓ — Despite of the controversy... ✗ — never 'despite of'

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Contrast & concession connectors

1.The estate fought back hard. , the documentary changed public perception.

2. some countries pulled his music from radio, others refused to do so.

3.He was commercially unmatched, his private life was deeply unconventional.

4.The question is not he was guilty, but whether art can survive its creator's reputation.

5. his fame, Jackson described himself as profoundly lonely.

6.Streaming numbers dipped after 2019; , they recovered within a year.

02Exercise 2 — Transform

rewrite with the new structure

1.He was globally admired. He also lived in extraordinary isolation.

2.Some stations removed his songs. His streaming numbers recovered.

3.His estate defended him. The documentary proved hard to dismiss.

4.The public loved his music. They remained uneasy about his personal life.

5.His craft was extraordinary. His personal conduct was deeply contested.

6.Fame protects the celebrated. It exposes the obscure.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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