whereas

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Essential for making clear comparisons in Task 1 data descriptions and Task 2 argumentation.

Exemplos

1. Urban areas have high population densities, whereas rural areas are sparsely populated.
2. The number of male students in engineering is high, whereas female students tend to dominate in education degrees.
3. Some people believe that technology improves productivity, whereas others argue it distracts workers.

Collocations

whereas in contrast

In Japan, the birth rate is declining, whereas in contrast, the population of older people is rising.

whereas on the other hand

Online courses offer flexibility, whereas on the other hand, they lack face-to-face interaction.

whereas previously

Today, most people use smartphones, whereas previously they relied on feature phones.

Paráfrases

• while: More common in spoken English; can also show contrast.
• in contrast: More formal; often used at the start of a sentence.
• however: Used to show a contrast between two separate sentences.

Erros comuns

• Whereas the first graph shows an increase, but the second shows a decrease. to Whereas the first graph shows an increase, the second shows a decrease.. Do not use 'but' after 'whereas'; 'whereas' already shows contrast.
• The price of oil rose sharply, whereas the price of gas fell sharply. to The price of oil rose sharply, whereas the price of gas fell.. Avoid repeating 'sharply' unnecessarily; keep the sentence parallel but concise.
• He likes football, whereas she likes tennis. to He likes football, whereas she prefers tennis.. Use parallel verb forms for better style; 'likes' and 'prefers' are both present tense.