Connector of Contrast : Penjelasan, Contoh dan Latihan Soal

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Here, we learn how to use connectors of contrast to express contrasts in English. Below are some common transitional words and phrases to show contrast. Dilihat dari namanya connectors of contrast berfungsi untuk menghubungkan dua kalimat yang bertentangan. Contoh ‘connectors of contrast’
yaitu: though, although, even if, even though, despite/in spite the fact that, however, nevertheless.

1   THOUGH (tho).
    It is used to show that two ideas are opposing one another. Arti nya sama dengan ‘although’
    yaitu : meskipun, walaupun, tetapi, namun. Though hanya digunakan untuk situasi yang lebih
    informal. Letaknya bisa di awal, tengah atau akhir kalimat

    Contoh:
    1) I just ate, I’m still hungry though.
    2) Though the meal was spicy, it was really delicious.
    3) Though you bought her an expensive gift, Tiara still haven’t forgiven you.    

 2  ALTHOUGH (walaupun; meskipun). Letaknya di awal atau tengah kalimat.
     It is used for introducing a new statement that makes main statement surprising.
     Digunakan jika suatu peristiwa sudah selesai dilakukan. Bisa juga untuk mempertentangkan
     suatu hal yang terjadi di luar kebiasaan.

     Contoh:
     1) Although you bought her an expensive gift, Tiara still haven’t forgiven you.
     2) Although she loves her job, she decided to quit her job.
     3) I’m still hungry although I just ate.
     4) She walked home by herself, although she knew that it was dangerous.

Perbedaan EVEN IF dan EVEN THOUGH
Apakah Even If sama dengan Even Though? Jawabannya adalah tidak. Mereka tidak sama dan tidak dapat ditukarkan. No, they are not interchangeable. 

Lalu apa bedanya?
Even though menekankan pada sebuah fakta atau sesuatu yang sudah atau sedang terjadi.
Sedangkan Even If masih berupa imajinasi atau sesuatu yang belum nyata terjadi. Bisa
dikatakan bahwa Even If adalah bentuk pengandaian. It refers to an imaginary or unreal situation.

3  EVEN IF (sekalipun)
    Digunakan jika kejadian tersebut masih di pikiran/belum dilakukan (berandai-andai).

    Contoh:
    1) Even if you bought her an expensive gift, Tiara still wouldn’t forgive you.
        Meskipun kamu membelikannya hadiah yang mahal, Tiara tetap tidak akan memaafkanmu.

    2) Even if he is tired, he keep practice for next Basketball competition
        walaupun dia lelah, dia tetap berlatih untuk pertandingan bola basket selanjutnya

    3) My mother has already had lunch even if she is not hungry
        Ibu saya sudah makan siang meskipun beliau tidak lapar


4  EVEN THOUGH (artinya sama juga dengan ‘although’
    Used as a stronger way to say though or although memberikan penekanan yang lebih tegas.

    Contoh:
    1) Even though you don’t like Mr. Rudi, you should try to be nice to him.
    2) He always gets the highest grade from the courses, even though he does not work regularly.
    3) They decided to play on even though it was snowing. 

5  DESPITE / IN SPITE OF (Arti: sama dengan ‘although’)
    It is used to show something which happen without being affected by something else.
    Digunakan untuk menunjukkan sesuatu yang terjadi tanpa dipengaruhi oleh hal lain

    Penggunaan kata DESPITE dan IN SPITE OF selalu diikuti oleh kata benda (noun),
    kata ganti (pronoun) & present participle (V-ing). Karena itu, mereka tergolong preposition.

    Contoh:
    1) Despite the fact that (In spite the fact that) you bought her an expensive gift, Tiara
         still haven’t forgiven you.
         Terlepas dari kenyataan bahwa kamu membelikannya hadiah yang mahal, Tiara masih
         belum memaafkanmu

     2) I can manage to stay cheerful despite everything.
        Saya bisa tetap ceria terlepas dari segalanya

    3) In spite of warnings, he did not take any precautions.
        Meskipun sudah diperingatkan, dia tidak mengambil tindakan pencegahan apapun

 6  HOWEVER (bagaimanapun; biarpun; akan tetapi)
     Digunakan jika pertentangan yang terjadi sudah dapat diprediksi sebelumnya.

     Contoh:
     1) We all tried our best. However, we lost the game.
         Kami semua mencoba yang terbaik, namun, kami kalah

     2) That man has much money. However, he isn’t happy at all.
         Orang itu punya banyak uang. Namun, dia sama sekali tidak bahagia

     3) I can understand everything what you have said. However, I am totally against it.
         Saya bisa mengerti semua yang Anda katakan. Namun, saya sangat menentangnya.

7  NEVERTHELESS. It is used to say something which contrasts with what has just been said.
    Arti: sama dengan ‘however’ tetapi penggunaannya bersifat lebih formal; digunakan
    untuk hal yang mengejutkan; tidak biasa.

    Contoh:
    1) The place was so beautiful; nevertheless, we did not want to spend our holiday in here. 
        Tempat itu sangat indah; Namun, kami tidak ingin menghabiskan liburan kami di sini.

    2) They lost the game; nevertheless, they continued to play. 
         Mereka kalah; meskipun demikian, mereka terus bermain.

    3) He was very tired; nevertheless, he went on walking. 
        Dia sangat lelah; meskipun demikian, dia terus berjalan

 8  WHEREAS  (padahal, sedangkan, sebaliknya)
     It is used for comparing two things which have significant differences from each other
     (digunakan untuk membandingkan dua hal yang sama sekali berbeda)

     Contoh:
     1) Chicken meat is white, whereas cow meat is red.
         Daging ayam berwarna putih, sedangkan daging sapi berwarna merah

     2) Her hair has a natural wave, whereas her sister’s hair just straight.
         Rambutnya bergelombang alami, sedangkan rambut adiknya lurus saja.

9  ON THE OTHER HAND (disisi lain)
    It is used to say something that is different from the first thing mentioned.

    Contoh:
    1) We had no money but, on the other hand, we were very happy.
         Kami tidak punya uang tetapi, di sisi lain, kami sangat bahagia.

    2)  I like playing football. On the other hand, my brother likes playing basketball.
         Saya suka bermain sepakbola. Di sisi lain, kakak saya suka bermain basket.

    3) This private school is very expensive. On the other hand, education of the school is very well.
        Sekolah swasta ini sangat mahal. Di sisi lain, pendidikan sekolah sangat baik.

10  OTHERWISE
      Used to show what the result will be if the thing or condition, mentioned before, doesn’t occur

      Contoh:
      1) Walk slowly on the ice, otherwise, you’ll fall.
      2) Take your umbrella, otherwise you will get wet.
      3) I had better study for my exams. Otherwise, I won’t pass the courses.

11  NONETHELESS (namun, meskipun begitu)
      It is used to link two contradictory thoughts. Digunakan untuk menghubungkan dua pemikiran
      yang kontradiktif.

     Contoh:
     1) He worked with very little salary but he was happy with his job nonetheless.
         Dia bekerja dengan gaji yang sangat kecil namun dia senang dengan pekerjaannya

     2) The food was unsalted,but it was nonetheless delicious.

12  YET or  BUT artinya namun, akan tetapi, tetapi, meskipun begitu.
      It is used to add statement which is different from what you have said before.

      Contoh:
      1) They heard us but they did not understand what we said.
      2) I know the answer to the problem, but I do not know why it is.
      3) He is a very handsome but he is very rude person. 

      4) I like milk. My sister prefers tea.
          I like milk, but my sister prefers tea.
          Saya suka susu, tetapi saudara perempuan saya lebih suka teh.

      5) There was a lot of noise. I wanted to sleep early.
           I wanted to sleep early, yet there was a lot of noise.
           Aku ingin tidur lebih awal namun ada banyak suara berisik.

13  INSTEAD (malahan, sebagai gantinya)
      It means in place of something or someone else.

      Contoh:
      1) There is no chocolate now, I can give you some sugar instead.
          Tidak ada cokelat sekarang, sebagai gantinya saya bisa memberi anda sedikit gula.

      2) Would you like to go to another place instead of cinema? 

      3) Instead of complaining, you should try to be a constructivist.
          Daripada mengeluh, Anda harus mencoba menjadi seorang konstruktivis.

14  WHILE  (sementara, selagi, sedangkan)
      It means “during the time” or “throughout the time”.

      Contoh:
      1) While Kennedy was in London, he went to see Susan.
      2) While you were pregnant, my little girl was one year old.
      3) While you were talking on the phone, the door was knocked. 

 15. UNLESS (kecuali jika)

       Contoh:
       1) I can’t buy a new phone unless I get a job.
           Saya tidak bisa membeli ponsel baru kecuali jika saya mendapatkan pekerjaan.

       2) I will be insane unless you start to talk with me anymore
           aku akan menjadi gila kecuali jika kamu mulai berbicara dengan ku

Exercises (Latihan Soal)
A. Fill in the blank with suitable connector of contrast.

1. That man is very stingy, ___________ having a lot of money. 
   
2. _____________ he works hard, he is not successful in the course. 
3. She did not like teaching, but she became a teacher _____________.
4. She looked lovely, _____________ her strange apparel.
5. The tortoise was much slower than the hare. ______________, it won the race. 
6. ________________ no body is at home, some sounds are coming from the house.
7. Nuclear power is relatively cheap. _____________ , you could argue that it’s not safe.
8. ___________ there was no conclusive evidence, most people thought he was guilty.
9. _____________ I met all the criteria needed for the job, I was not hired.
10. ____________ he loves his teacher very much, he did not get used to his friends.
    

B. Combine these sentences use suitable connector of contrast.

1. It is a very crowded city. Thousands of migrants come to the city each year.
2. I will call the police. Leave my house now.
   
3. He has two painful operations. My father will go to the work.
   
4. Education of the school is very well. This private school is very expensive.
   
5. You can do what you want outdoors. It’s impossible to do them at home. 
6. She sings very well. she is a stutterer (gagap).
7. We do not have the same thoughts. I respect my best friend’s ideas.
   
8. We will be so hungry. You give me many foods
   
9. His big brother cannot speak English well, he speaks English very well.
10. He will sing a song. You wanna hear him
    
    

     1. Dinda has to take a part time job during vacation,... she will not be able to pay his tuition fee. 

     2. you'll have to call me in the morning, .... I will have left for work.

     3. .... its small size, the Indian Ocean as deep as the Atlantic Ocean.

     4. The basket ball game will not be cancelled .... the other team concedes. 

     5. The expensive treatment had been well researched,... it was not very effective.

 

 Jawaban A

1. That man is very stingy, despite having a lot of money. 
   
2. Although he works hard, he is not successful in the course. 
3. She did not like teaching, but she became a teacher nonetheless.
4. She looked lovely, despite her strange apparel.
5. The tortoise was much slower than the hare. Nevertheless, it won the race. 
6. Although no body is at home, some sounds are coming from the house.
7. Nuclear power is relatively cheap. On the other hand, you could argue that it’s not safe.
8. While there was no conclusive evidence, most people thought he was guilty.
9. Even though I met all the criteria needed for the job, I was not hired.
10. Though he loves his teacher very much, he did not get used to his friends. 

 Jawaban B

1. It is a very crowded city. Nevertheless, thousands of migrants come to the city each year.
2. Leave my house now, otherwise I will call the police. 
3. My father will go to the work, even though he has two painful operations. 
4. This private school is very expensive. On the other hand, education of the school is very well.
5. You can do what you want outdoors, whereas it’s impossible to do them at home. 
6. She sings very well. However, she is a stutterer. (although)
7. I respect my best friend’s ideas however we do not have the same thoughts. 
8. We will be so hungry unless you give me many foods
9.  In contrast to his big brother, he speaks English very well.
   (Berbeda dengan kakaknya, dia berbicara bahasa Inggris dengan sangat baik.)
10.  He will sing a song unless you wanna hear him
    (Dia akan menyanyikan sebuah lagu kecuali jika kamu mau mendengarnya)

C. Pembahasan :

     1. Dinda has to take a part time job during vacation, otherwise she will not be able to pay his 

          tuition fee. 

    

     2. You'll have to call me in the morning, otherwise I will have left for work.

         konteks menghendaki kata hubung yg menyatakan pengandaian atau syarat.

     3. Despite its small size, the Indian Ocean as deep as the Atlantic Ocean.

         dua kalimat bertentangan berupa frase maka konjungsi yang tepat adalah despite/in spite of 

         (wlwpun)

     4. The basket ball game will not be cancelled unless the other team concedes. 

     5. The expensive treatment had been well researched, however it was not very effective.

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