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Compound Adverbs - Expressing Contrast

Discover how compound adverbs like "at any rate" and "on the flip side" express contrast in English.

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Compound Adverbs

used to describe a situation where something or someone succeeds despite facing very difficult or unlikely circumstances

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at any rate
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used to indicate that the speaker is moving on to another point or topic

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in contrast
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used to highlight the differences between two or more things or people

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used to indicate that the opposite or a different viewpoint is true in response to a previous statement

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used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation

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used to introduce one aspect of a situation, often followed by a contrasting statement

Ex: On the one hand, traveling abroad exposes you to new cultures and experiences , but on the other hand , it can be expensive and logistically challenging .
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used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation, especially when comparing it to a previous point

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used to reconsider something after gaining more information or experience

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