Linking Words of Contrast

However, but, although, whereas, while.

Examples

• He is rich, whereas she is poor.

Key rules

• However and nevertheless start a contrasting sentence and use commas (However, he came)
• But joins two clauses with a comma
• Although and though start a subordinate clause
• Whereas and while compare two things

Common mistakes

• Although he was tired but he worked → Although he was tired, he worked
• He is rich, whereas she is poor, but → He is rich, whereas she is poor