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CONJUNCTIONS & TRANSITION WORDS


            “Though” cümle sonunda “but / yet” anlamında da kullanılır.
           ▪ The weather forecast predicted rain for the weekend. We are still planning to go camping, though.
           ▪ The weather forecast predicted rain for the weekend, but / yet we are still planning to go camping.
        whereas / while / whilst
            “-iken” anlamına gelirler. Bu bağlaçlar zıt anlam ifade eden cümleleri bağlamak için kullanılır. Genellikle farklı
           öznelerin birbirinden farklı ya da zıt özellikleri karşılaştırılırken kullanılırlar.
           ▪ Whereas / While / Whilst infants are born with some very useful survival reflexes, they are still strikingly helpless
             due largely to an underdeveloped brain cortex.
           ▪ Wooden sandals and clogs protect the feet from burning hot sand and spiky plants whereas / while / whilst leather
             shoes offer protection from all types of weather in Africa.
        even if
            “-se / -sa bile” ve “-e rağmen” anlamlarında kullanılır.
           ▪ Even if you cannot afford solar panels for your rooftop, there are still many ways to support renewable energy and
             reduce your carbon footprint.
        much as / much though
            “Her ne kadar … ise de” anlamına gelir ve “although” bağlacı ile kullanımları benzerdir.
           ▪ Much as / Much though technology has improved our lives in many ways, it has also brought new challenges and
             concerns regarding issues like privacy and security.
        adjective / adverb + as
        adjective / adverb + though
            “… olduysa da” anlamında kullanılır.
           ▪ Cautious as / though drivers are on the road, there is always a risk of accidents occurring due to factors beyond
             their control.
        however + adjective / adverb
        no matter + question word
        regardless of + question word
            “However” ve “no matter” aynı anlamı taşıyan zıtlık bildiren bağlaçlardır. “… olduysa da, her … olursa olsun”
           anlamlarına gelirler. “Although / Though” anlamlarına gelseler de daha güçlü bir vurguya sahiptirler.
           ▪ However easy a task may seem, it is important to follow the proper procedure to avoid mistakes and ensure the best
             outcome.
           ▪ No matter how easy a task may seem, it is important to follow the proper procedure to avoid mistakes and ensure
             the best outcome.
            “No matter + question word” yapısı “whoever, whatever, wherever, whenever, whichever” ya da “regardless of
           who / what / where / when / which” yapıları ile anlam olarak benzer kullanıma sahiptir.
           ▪ Wherever environmental conditions are suitable to regenerate and thrive, diverse forms of life will appear to take
             advantage of the natural resources available.
           ▪ No matter where / Regardless of where environmental conditions are suitable to regenerate and thrive, diverse
             forms of life will appear to take advantage of the natural resources available.
           ▪ Whoever conducts an experiment, its outcome does not change if the underlying conditions and variables remain the
             same.
           ▪ No  matter  who  /  Regardless  of  who  conducts  an  experiment,  its  outcome  does  not  change  if  the  underlying
             conditions and variables remain the same.
           ▪ However punctual one tries to be, punctuality is not always guaranteed and can be especially difficult to maintain
             when life becomes hectic.
           ▪ No matter how / Regardless of how punctual one tries to be, punctuality is not always guaranteed and can be
             especially difficult to maintain when life becomes hectic.

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