ENGLISH GRAMMAR: CONNECTING WORDS CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS: COMPARISON/CONTRAST English Language learners: This is a 13-slide presentation to help you recognize and use conjunctive adverbs,so you can build stronger sentences. (Created by Rita Zuba Prokopetz / G&R Languages – June, 2013)

1. Connecting Words III
Comparison & Contrast
Topic: Conjunctive adverbs: comparison and contrast
Audience: English language learners
Prepared by: G&R Languages - June, 2013
sentence sentence
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Similarities and Differences

2. Similarities and
Differences
Common
Expressions
Topic: English Grammar: similarities and differences
Audience: English language learners
Prepared by: G&R Languages - June, 2013
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However / In contrast / Be similar to / Like, etc.

3. Differences
Common Expressions
However
While
Although
In contrast
On the other hand

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

5. Differences
Although many Canadians
love to ski, their favourite
season is summer. In
contrast to most
Canadians, fall is my
favourite season.

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

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

8. 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

9. Connecting Words
What are they for?
Connect sentences
Provide a smooth read

10. Connecting Words
What is their purpose?
Comparison & contrast
Cause & effect
Sequence
Work in progress: SlideShare on Connecting Words part IV: Cause & Effect

11. Connecting Words
What can they do for me?
Build stronger sentences
Show smoother
connections
Improve your writing

12. Conjunctive Adverbs
Cause & effect
Comparison & contrast
Sequence
Other connections
Work in progress: SlideShare on Connecting Words part IV: Cause & Effect

13. Connecting Words III
Comparison & Contrast
Topic: Conjunctive adverbs: comparison and contrast
Audience: English language learners
Prepared by: G&R Languages - June, 2013
sentence sentence
Photo: courtesy of RZP
Images: courtesy of ClipArt
Thank
you!
Similarities and Differences