Contradiction

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Iksan Cahyana
What do you think?
Let’s see
Were you….?
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You and your parents
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How about this? Have you found contradiction?
How do you view?
Can you identify a contrast ?
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Read and what do they mean?
You may find many contradictory statements and philosophies within
my writings. However, to this I will say such is life, for life is full of
contradictions.”
— Bryant McGill
Remember even though the outside world might be raining, if you keep on
smiling the sun will soon show its face and smile back at you.
- Anna Lee
Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them.”

— Orison Swett Marden
https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/even-quotes
How do you think about the sentences?
Look , Do they have different meaning?
Michael is rich. Alexis, by Unlike Michael, who is

/ in contrast, is poor. rich, Alexis is poor.
Michael is rich while / In contrast to Michael,

whereas Alexis is poor. who is rich, Alexis is
poor.
Read and what s happening?
Intan : You do over over again, Bob!
Bob : What are you talking about?
Intan: Though you said you were telling the truth, I didn’t believe you anymore.
Bob : Please, give me a second chance. Even though you don’t trust me, I still wait for you.
Intan: Bob: No just like what you are thinking about…. You have just left whereas I have touched
down
Intan: Thanks , Bob. Even if you stop the sun shining, I will never forget what you did !
Now, watch it
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MARlXkg4Zg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PccESvY9H58
Mind Mapping project
Make a resume what we have discussed !
What is contrastive conjunctions?
Tell the functions
Mention and give examples of each!
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-life.html
Look at the sentences
Though it was raining, the bands were still performing on the stage.
The bands were still performing on the stage though it was raining.
Sam ordered a very spicy but quite small pizza.

Sam looked at the antique clock but he couldn’t afford to buy it.
You cannot enter this room unless you have a member card.
You cannot enter this room because you don’t have a member card.
EXPRESSING CONTRAST: however, but,nevertheless, still, whereas and yet
These sentence connectors are used to emphasize the fact that the second
point contradicts with the first.
Conjunction Sentence
However Katty couldn't cash her paycheck, however she managed to buy a new TV set.
But Sam looked at the antique clock but he couldn’t afford to buy it.
nevertheless The floods are still coming ; nevertheless some people still throw garbages into rivers
still He is rich. Still, he leads a miserable life.
whereas Tom thinks we´re ready to begin whereas Lisa thinks we have to wait
yet Edison dropped out school at an early age, yet he became a famous inventor
EXPRESSING CONTRAST: although, though, even if, even
though
We use them to connect contrasting ideas introducing a dependent clause
Although Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our vacation
Though Maria didn´t receive a scholarship though she is an excellent student
Even if Even if you take a taxi, you'll still miss your train
Even though Even though the weather was bad, the ship departed
EXPRESSING CONTRAST: despite, in spite of, notwithstanding
We use them to contrast ideas. They must be followed by a noun phrase or
an –ing form
despite Despite the fact she has betrayed me, I can’t stop thinking of her
In spite of I am still finishing my paper in spite of being very tired.
notwithstanding We must go to school notwithstanding the rain

Exercises
Choose the correct answer
1. My sister is black despite/whereas I´m blonde
2. Despite/Yet going on a diet, she put on five kilos
3. Even though/Despite we are good friends, we don´t meet very often
4. My mother is French even though/whereas my father is Polish
5. I invited Tom. Although/ However, he didn´t come

Quiz
https://kahoot.it/challenge/08185215?challenge-id=e9c39e98-a996-4f61-ac04-
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References
1. http://www.conhecer.org.br/download/INGLES%20INTERMEDIARIO/APRO
FUNDAMENTO%20-%20CONJUNCTIONS.pdf
2. https://englishcoo.com/contrastive-conjunction-dan-preposition/

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c.o.n.t.r.a.s.

Can you identify a contrast ?

Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them.”

Michael is rich. Alexis, by Unlike Michael, who is

Michael is rich while / In contrast to Michael,

Bob : What are you talking about?

Sam ordered a very spicy but quite small pizza.

still He is rich. Still, he leads a miserable life.

Though Maria didn´t receive a scholarship though she is an excellent student

In spite of I am still finishing my paper in spite of being very tired.

notwithstanding We must go to school notwithstanding the rain

1. My sister is black despite/whereas I´m blonde

2. Despite/Yet going on a diet, she put on ﬁve kilos

3. Even though/Despite we are good friends, we don´t meet very often

4. My mother is French even though/whereas my father is Polish

5. I invited Tom. Although/ However, he didn´t come

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