Contrast Phrases - ……, Anyway…
转折复句 — ……、不过……
Contrast and concession sentences relate two opposite ideas: Although… but… / Despite… still… / Anyway… / Yet…
Elements
How to use it
- For Anyway, take a model sentence like Anyway, it's not a big deal. (Anyway, it's not a big deal.) and replace only the variable information.
- Copy a model sentence (Anyway, it's not a big deal.) 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
不过没关系
búguò méi guānxi
It's not a big deal.
Notes and exceptions
- Anyway — Past experience: Indicates that you have already experienced the action at least once.
- Often incompatible with a precise duration related to the event that is singular.
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 **Anyway**, take a model sentence like **Anyway, it's not a big deal.** (Anyway, it's not a big deal.) and replace only the variable information.)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Copy a model sentence (**Anyway, it's not a big deal.**) 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.)