Clause 1 (Subject + Verb) + although / even though + Clause 2 (Subject + Verb)

Contoh

- He did nothing even though he was fired and didn't receive his final paycheck.

(Dia tidak melakukan apapun meskipun dia dipecat dan tidak mendapatkan gaji terakhir.)

- Although we rarely see each other, we're still good friends.

(Walaupun kamu jarang bertemu, kami tetap berteman baik.)

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3. Yet/But

Kata yet dan but berarti tetapi yang digunakan dalam percakapan sehari-hari.

Clause 1 (Subject + Verb) + yet/but + Clause 2 (Subject + Verb)

Contoh

- He can't use a bicycle, but can ride a motorcycle.

(Dia tidak bisa menggunakan sepeda, tapi bisa mengendarai motor.)

- I miss you, but I hate you.

(Aku merindukanmu, tetapi aku membencimu)

4. Despite/In spite of

Despite dan in spite of memiliki arti meskipun, walaupun, atau terlepas dari. Namun, penggunaannya berbeda.

Clause (Subject + Verb) + despite + Noun/Noun Phrase

Despite + Noun/Noun Phrase + Clause (Subject + Verb)

Clause (Subject + Verb) + in spite of + Noun/Noun Phrase

In spite of + Noun / Noun Phrase + Clause (Subject + Verb)

Contoh

- Giroud was barely appreciated by his parents, despite his achievements in school.

(Giroud hampir tidak dihargai oleh orang tuanya, terlepas dari prestasinya di sekolah.)

- Despite his achievements in school, Arnold was barely appreciated by his parents.

(Terlepas dari prestasinya di sekolah, Arnold hampir tidak dihargai oleh orang tuanya.)

- We achieved this year’s selling target, in spite of the lack of support from the team leader.

(Kami berhasil mencapai target penjualan tahun ini, meskipun tanpa dukungan dari pemimpin tim.)

- In spite of the lack of support from the team leader, we achieved this year’s selling target.

(Terlepas dari kurangnya dukungan pemimpin tim, kami berhasil mencapai target penjualan tahun ini.)

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5. Nevertheless

Nevertheless memiliki arti walaupun begitu atau bagaimana pun juga. Kata ini digunakan untuk menghubungkan dua kalimat berbeda.

Contoh

- They have submited the proposals to several multinational companies. Nevertheless, still no answer about the proposals.

(Mereka telah mengajukan proposal ke beberapa perusahaan multinasional. Namun, masih belum ada jawaban tentang proposal itu.)

- He has got a girlfriend who matches his criteria. Nevertheless, he keep thinking of his exgrilfriend.

(Dia (laki-laki) sudah mendapatkan pacar sesuai dengan kriterianya. Namun, dia tetap memikirkan mantannya.)

- Karina was at Juanda International Airport since this morning. Nevertheless, his plane delay too long.

(Karina sudah berada di bandara juanda sejak tadi pagi. Namun, pesawatnya delay terlalu lama.)

6. However

However memiliki arti yang sama dengan but, yaitu tetapi. Namun, however hanya diletakkan di awal kalimat.

Sentence 1 (Subject + Verb). However + Sentence 2 (Subject + Verb).

Contoh

- Jennie is still 14 years old. However, she registered on “Puteri Indonesia” event.

(Jennie masih berusia 14 tahun. Namun dia mendaftarkan diri di acara “Puteri Indonesia”.)

- Hanna is the youngest entrepreneur in Asia. However, she was chosen to be the head of Asian Entrepreneurs.

(Hanna adalah wirausahawan termuda di Asia. Namun, dia terpilih menjadi ketua wirausahawan Asia.)

- He is not the official’s son. However, he was elected to be a president.

(Dia bukan anak pejabat. Namun, dia terpilih menjadi seorang presiden.)

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