This document discusses connecting words that signal comparison or contrast such as "but", "though", "although", "however", "unlike", "while", and "on the other hand". It provides examples of how to use these words to compare or contrast two things. It also discusses other connecting words like "both", "also", "too", and "as well" and provides examples of how to use them when listing or referring to two things.

1. Connecting Words
that signal comparison or contrast.

2. Animals are stupid.
I think elephants are
okay.

3. Words that signal a
contrast or comparison.
Similarities
• Both
• Also
• Too
• As well
Differences
• But
• Though
• Although
• However
• Unlike
• While
• On the other hand

4. But
Animals are stupid,
but I think elephants
are okay.

5. Though
A) Though animals are stupid, I think
elephants are okay.
B) Animals are stupid, though I think
elephants are okay.
C) Animals are stupid. I think elephants
are okay though.

6. Although
A) Although animals are
stupid, I think elephants are
okay.
B) Animals are stupid,
although I think elephants are
okay.

7. However
A) Animals are stupid. However, I
think elephants are okay.
B) Animals are stupid. I think
elephants, however, are okay.
C) Animals are stupid. I (do) think
elephants are okay, however.

8. Unlike
Unlike all other animals,
(which are stupid,)
I think elephants are okay.
If I didn't include "all other", it would imply that elephants are not
animals.

9. While
A) While all other animals
need wings to fly, elephants
can fly by using their big ears.
B) All other animals need
wings to fly, while elephants
can fly by using their big ears.

10. On the other hand
A) Animals need wings to fly, and so
as most animals don't have wings, they
suffer long boring somewhat stationary
lives. On the the other hand, they
don't need language to communicate
among themselves, so their lives are a
lot simpler, and often more relaxed and
enjoyable, in that aspect.

11. On the other hand
B) Most animals need wings to fly, and
so as most animals don't have wings,
they suffer long boring somewhat
stationary lives. Elephants, on the
other hand, are able to fly by using
their big ears, which may look stupid,
but is still better than being stupid.

12. Both
A) Both Coca Cola and tequila are very good.
B) Coca Cola and tequila both are very good.
C) Coca Cola and tequila are both very good.
D) Both are good.
E) I like both Coca Cola and tequila.
F) I like Coca Cola and tequila both.
G) I like both (of them).
H) I like them both.

13. Also
A) I like Coca Cola. Also, I like
tequila.
B) I like Coca Cola. I also like tequila.
C) I like Coca Cola. I like tequila also.

14. Too
A) I like Coca Cola. I like tequila, too.
(I like both things.)
Bob: I love Coca Cola
B) Gertrudis: I love Coca Cola too.
C) Gertrudis: I, too, love Coca Cola.
(Gerty agrees with Bob)

15. As well
I like Coca Cola. I like
tequila as well.

16. I like _____ Coca Cola and tequila, a lot, _____ I never
mix them into one drink. _____ I drink Coca Cola for its
refreshingly divine sparkling flavor, I only enjoy tequila for
the warm happy effect it brings. Tequila is very good for
that, _____ it must be drunk straight, and quickly _____.
Its smell and taste are nauseating. Get it all down as
soon as you can so you can carry on enjoying finer
things, like Coca Cola. _____, people argue that that's
the reason you put Coke or Squirt with it, to make the
flavor more tolerable. I don't see it that way, _____.
When you mix in tequila, you're totally ruining the pristine
flavor of a cold delicious Coca Cola. You're _____
prolonging that sickening flavor that, _____ diluted, is
lessening the happy effect of the tequila _____.

17. I like both Coca Cola and tequila, a lot, though I never
mix them into one drink. While I drink Coca Cola for its
refreshingly divine sparkling flavor, I only enjoy tequila
for the warm happy effect it brings. Tequila is very good
for that, but it must be drunk straight, and quickly too.
Its smell and taste are nauseating. Get it all down as
soon as you can so you can carry on enjoying finer
things, like Coca Cola. On the other hand, people
argue that that's the reason you put Coke or Squirt with
it, to make the flavor more tolerable. I don't see it that
way, however. When you mix in tequila, you're totally
ruining the pristine flavor of a cold delicious Coca Cola.
You're also prolonging that sickening flavor that,
although diluted, is lessening the happy effect of the
tequila as well.