Grammar Rules _ Speak Good English Movement

Contrast
The conjunctions but, though and so link words,
phrases or clauses that have contrasting meanings.
In the case of clauses containing a contrasting idea,
whereas and while are used.
E.g.
• Slowly but surely the ancient temple was
painstakingly rebuilt.
• Jane, though looking better, is still feeling
weak after the operation.
• Alex ate too much at the buffet lunch, so he
skipped dinner.
• Mrs Gopal is firm with her students whereas
Mrs Chan tends to be more lenient.
• While Stanley tended the garden, his wife
baked a cake.
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