Contrast Phrases - ……, Yet…
转折复句 — ……、然而……
Contrast and concession sentences relate two opposite ideas: Although… but… / Despite… still… / Anyway… / Yet…
Elements
How to use it
- For yet, take a model sentence like He is very smart, yet he doesn't study hard. (He is very smart, but he doesn't study much.) and replace only the variable information.
- Copy a model sentence (He is very smart, yet he doesn't study hard.) and replace the subject/verb/time in keeping the same structure.
- After replacement, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.
- Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.
Examples
他很聪明，然而他不努力学习。
tā hěn cōngmíng, rán'ér tā bù nǔlì xuéxí.
He is very smart, but he doesn't study much.
我们计划去公园，然而天气不好。
wǒmen jihua qù gōngyuán, rán'ér tǐtài bù hǎo.
We were supposed to go to the park, but it was bad weather.
Common mistakes
- Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
- Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in a real context.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **yet**, take a model sentence like **He is very smart, yet he doesn't study hard.** (He is very smart, but he doesn't study much.) and replace only the variable information.)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Copy a model sentence (**He is very smart, yet he doesn't study hard.**) and replace the subject/verb/time in keeping the same structure.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(After replacement, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.)
4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.)