Conectores avanzados (whereas, albeit, nevertheless)
La escritura formal usa conectores precisos para relacionar ideas. Su gramática varía: unos unen oraciones, otros empiezan frase nueva y otros van seguidos de sustantivo.
| función | + oración | frase nueva | + sustantivo / -ing |
|---|---|---|---|
| contraste | whereas, while (mientras que) | However, Nevertheless (sin embargo) | despite, in spite of (a pesar de) |
| concesión | although, even though (aunque) | Even so, Nonetheless (aun así) | albeit (+ adjetivo) |
| causa | since, as (ya que) | – | due to, owing to (debido a) |
| resultado | so | Therefore, Consequently (por tanto) | resulting in |
| adición | – | Moreover, Furthermore (además) | in addition to, as well as |
Ejemplos
- Rents rose, whereas salaries stayed the same.Los alquileres subieron, mientras que los sueldos siguieron igual.
- Despite the delay, we arrived on time.A pesar del retraso, llegamos a tiempo.
- The plan worked, albeit slowly.El plan funcionó, aunque despacio.
- It was expensive. Nevertheless, we bought it.Era caro. Sin embargo, lo compramos.
- She is shy, whereas her brother is very outgoing.Ella es tímida, mientras que su hermano es muy abierto.
Errores comunes
- ✗ Despite of the rain, we went out.✓ Despite the rain, we went out.Despite no lleva of, aunque in spite of sí lo lleva.
- ✗ In spite the rain, we went out.✓ In spite of the rain, we went out.In spite necesita of, a diferencia de despite.
- ✗ Although it was cold, but we went out.✓ Although it was cold, we went out.Although y but no se usan juntos, a diferencia del español aunque … pero.
- ✗ In contrary, I like it.✓ On the contrary, I like it.La expresión fija es on the contrary, y no in contrary.
- ✗ Albeit it was cold, we went out.✓ Although it was cold, we went out.Albeit solo va con adjetivos o frases breves, no con una oración con verbo.