structure · neutral

Having said that, + clause

Band 4-5speakingtask2

used to introduce a statement that contrasts with what has just been said

Examples

“The hotel was expensive. Having said that, the service was exceptional.”

“It's a good plan. Having said that, we should consider the risks.”

“He is strict. Having said that, students respect him.”

Band 8 sentence

“The program improved students' skills. Having said that, its cost makes it inaccessible for some families.”

Collocations

  • Having said that, I still think...
  • Having said that, there are exceptions.

Common mistakes

Having say that→Having said that

Although said that→Having said that

But having said that, ...→Having said that, ...

Say it for a higher band

5But→6However,→7+Having said that, + clause

Synonyms

That said

However,

Easily confused

That said

“The plan is risky. That said, I support it.”

However,

“The idea is interesting. However, it lacks evidence.”

Related words

It is imperative that + clauseOn the other hand, + clauseIn my opinion, + clauseThere is a strong case to be made for + V-ingThese findings have important implications for + NPTo sum up, + clauseIt took + somebody + [time] + to + VOne advantage of + Noun/Gerund + is + ...

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