When you want to show a contrast between two ideas, you can use the conjunctions "however," "despite," and "although." Here's how to use each one:
1. However: Use "however" to connect two sentences that express contrasting ideas. It usually comes at the beginning of the second sentence and is followed by a comma.
- Example: It was raining. However, we went for a walk.
2. Despite: Use "despite" to show contrast by introducing a noun or gerund (verb + -ing). It shows that something happens even though there is a challenge.
- Example: Despite the rain, we went for a walk.
3. Although: Use "although" to connect two clauses (parts of a sentence) and show contrast. It can be placed at the beginning of a sentence or in the middle.
- Example: Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
Conditions:
- "However" is used between two independent clauses (complete sentences).
- "Despite" must be followed by a noun or gerund.
- "Although" connects two clauses and can be used in different positions in the sentence.
