Friday, 17 July 2015

EF6 ; words

nevertheless
He was very tired; nevertheless, he kept working.
I don't like my job; nevertheless, I need the money.

otherwise
Study hard in school; otherwise, you won't be able to go to UBC.

on the contrary
Some people say Vancouver is a very expensive city; on the contrary, compared to Hong Kong, it is not that expensive.
Many people think that Christine Clank is very friendly; on the contrary, she is not.
My son thinks that a monster lives under his bed; on the contrary, the monster actually lives in the closet.

HIGH FREQUENCY
therefore = ,so
however = ,but
also = ,and

in my opinion
Many people think that Christine Clank is very friendly; in my opinion, she is not.

consequently
She twisted her ankle last week; consequently, she can't go hiking on Sunday.
She twisted her ankle last week; therefore, she can't go hiking on Sunday.
She twisted her ankle last week; as a result, she can't go hiking on Sunday.
She twisted her ankle last week, so she can't go hiking on Sunday.

as a matter of fact
Houses in Vancouver are very expensive; as a matter of fact, even people with good jobs can't afford to get a home.
Houses in Vancouver are very expensive; in fact, even people with good jobs can't afford to get a home.

My son loves to play many sports; namely, he likes soccer, hockey and baseball.

at any rate
I am taking the 2PM ferry.  Joe is taking the 6PM ferry.  May is taking the 7PM ferry.  At any rate, we'll all get there eventually.

undoubtedly
He bought her a diamond ring and a new Smartcar; undoubtedly, he loves her very much.

by the way = change topics
We will be meeting Joan to discuss the new business she is starting in Burnaby; by the way, her mother is very sick.




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