grammar (comparative frame) · neutral

There is a (clear/striking) contrast between + A + and + B

Band 5-6speakingtask2

Used to emphasize a clear difference between two things, ideas, or situations.

Examples

“There is a striking contrast between urban and rural lifestyles.”

“There is a clear contrast between the government's promises and its actions.”

“A contrast between theory and practice is obvious in this case.”

Band 8 sentence

“There is a striking contrast between the optimistic rhetoric and the grim economic indicators.”

Collocations

  • striking contrast between
  • sharp contrast between

Common mistakes

There is a contrast in between A and B→There is a contrast between A and B

There are a contrast between A and B→There is a contrast between A and B

Say it for a higher band

5there is a difference between→6there is a big difference between→7+there is a (clear/striking) contrast between + A + and + B

Synonyms

a marked difference between

Easily confused

in contrast to + noun/clause

“In contrast to last year, this year saw record rainfall.”

Related words

the extent to which + clauseas + adjective + asA + adjective + -er + than Bby contrast, + clausemore + adjective + thannot as/so + adjective + asthe + superlative + (noun)the ratio of + A + to + B

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