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I believe that S + V

I am convinced that S + V

~

I maintain (that) S + V

I contend (that) S + V

~

Some people may argue that S + V

~

I disagree with the idea /opinion/ statement that

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I entirely disagree with~

I completely disapprove of~

~

I am against~

I am opposed to~

I object to~

I object that SV

,

~

There is a lot of truth in it. However, I think (that) S + V

Ex) Many people say that human activities made the earth a convenient place to live. There is a

lot of truth in it. However, I think that human activities have causedmore damage than

good.

~

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I agree with

I support the idea that~

: A > B

A is better than B

I prefer to /

Ex) I prefer to travel alone rather than travel with a tour guide.Ex) I prefer traveling alone to traveling with a tour guide.

A is preferable to B

A is more preferable to B (x)

A

B

I am in favor of ~

I choose A over BA cannot compare with B

In my opinion/ As for me

In my opinion, I think that (x)

~

It is evident/obvious/certain/clear that

2.

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This is because

Because S + V (x)

Because students motivate each other to study (x)

S1 + V1 because S2 + V2

Because S + V, S + V

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, ~

Due to the fact that ,

3.

, ~

As another example

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Studies have shown that SV

According to a study (on~)

4.

, ~

In the contrary (x) On contrast (x)

, ~

On the other hand

On one hand

Ex) On one hand, some say that co-ed schools encourage students to get along better with the

opposite sex. On the other hand, others argue that they distract students from studying.

4.

A

B

C

A differs from B in C

A is different from B in C

A

B

C

A is similar to B in C

A is same B in C

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5.

, ~

Furthermore

, ~

To put it another way

That is (to say)

6.

, ~

In short,

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(

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although / though / even though / even if S + V, S + V

S + V although S + V

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nevertheless, nonetheless, even so S + V

X

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in spite of N, S + VIn spite of the fact that S1 + V1, S2 + V2

Despite N, S + V

Despite the fact that S1 + V1, S2 + V2

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1.

2.

Three

Twenty-one

Four hundred

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1.

The ages of the siblings were 17, 25 and 27

2.

250 / 1,872 / 4.78

3.

,

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,

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