grammar · academic
by contrast, + clause
used to introduce a statement that shows a clear difference from what was previously said
Examples
“Urban unemployment fell last year. By contrast, rural unemployment rose.”
“Some countries expanded public transport; by contrast, others cut subsidies.”
“Private firms expanded, by contrast, public firms reduced their workforce.”
Band 8 sentence
“Many rural areas lack adequate healthcare; by contrast, urban centres often have surplus medical resources.”
Collocations
- By contrast, + clause
- In contrast to X, by contrast Y ...
Word family
Common mistakes
By contrast with, + clause→By contrast, + clause OR In contrast to + noun/clause
By contrast ___ clause (bỏ dấu phẩy)→By contrast, + clause
Say it for a higher band
5however→6in contrast→7+by contrast, + clause
Synonyms
in contrast
conversely
Easily confused
conversely
“Small businesses often struggle with cash flow; conversely, large corporations have more liquidity.”
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