2. Summary of Comparison and Contrast
Words
COORDINATORS
and, but, yet
SUBORDINATORS
even though, though, while, whereas
TRANSITION WORDS
However, on the other hand
3. Coordinators can join sentences
and begin sentences. When
they join sentences, place a
comma before the coordinator.
Kim likes heavy metal, but Tom
prefers classical music.
Kim likes heavy metal. But Tom
prefers classical music.
4. Subordinators join dependent clauses to
sentences. When the dependent clause
comes first, place a comma after it; if the
dependent clause follows the
independent clause, don't use a comma.
While Kim likes prime rib, Tom prefers
rice and vegetables.
Kim likes prime rib while Tom prefers
rice and vegetables.
5. Transition words do not join sentences;
you have to use a semicolon (;) to join
the sentences or begin a new sentence
with the transition word.
Kim and Tom have different tastes in
music and food; however, they both like
to dance.
Kim and Tom have different tastes in
music and food. However, they both like
to dance.
6. Similarities
in the same way
like
both
and
in addition
on the one hand......
Likewise
similarly
7. Differences
different from
in contrast to
compared with
unlike
but
on the other
conversely
in contrast
however
8. Some websites to practice
You can practice this topic in the following
webpages:
http://www.education.com/study-
help/article/compare-contrast_answer/
http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/fwalters/compcontEx
1a.html
http://www.admc.hct.ac.ae/hd1/english/compare/mo
thers_maids/mothers_maids/mothers_maids.htm
