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CONJUNCTIONS & TRANSITION WORDS

B. Prepositional Phrases
Bu yapılar, ana cümle ile yan cümleyi zıt veya çelişkili durumlarda bağlamak için kullanılır ve kendilerinden
sonra isim veya isim fiil gelir. Video 9.7
despite unlike
in spite of in contrast with noun,
for all in contrast to pronoun,
notwithstanding contrary to + main clause
regardless of as opposed to gerund
irrespective of rather than noun clause,
different from instead of
despite / in spite of / for all
Bu bağlaçlar “-e rağmen” anlamına gelirler. “Although” ile eş anlamlıdırlar.
▪ Despite / In spite of / For all being open to new ideas, many people were resistant to the changes of the Industrial
Revolution.
▪ Despite / In spite of / For all the recent technological advancements in the fields of communication and information
sharing, people in many parts of the world still lack basic access to resources.
notwithstanding
“-e rağmen” anlamında kullanılır ve gönderme yaptığı isimden sonra da kullanılabilir.
▪ Notwithstanding his success, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s literary output remains overshadowed by his Sherlock
Holmes stories.
▪ His success notwithstanding, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s literary output remains overshadowed by his Sherlock
Holmes stories.
regardless of / irrespective of
“… bakmaksızın, … dikkate alınmadan” anlamlarına gelirler.
▪ Regardless of / Irrespective of what people may say, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to achieving success and
fulfilment in life.
▪ Regardless of / Irrespective of the population of a region, the preservation of its environment and culture is essential
to ensuring a sustainable future.
in contrast with / in contrast to / contrary to / as opposed to

“… nın aksine” anlamına gelirler. İki zıt nesneyi ya da durumu karşılaştırmak için kullanılırlar. Kendilerinden
sonra “noun”, “noun phrase” ya da “noun clause” gelir.
▪ Avocados are high in healthy fats and low in carbohydrates in contrast with / in contrast to / contrary to / as
opposed to other fruits.
▪ In contrast with / In contrast to / Contrary to / As opposed to previously held assumptions, cats can be trained to
follow verbal commands and perform simple tasks.
“Contrary to”, “contrary to popular / common belief” ve “contrary to all expectations” kullanımları ile yaygın bir şekilde
kullanılır.
▪ Contrary to common belief, the Great Wall of China is not visible from space with the naked eye.
▪ Contrary to all expectations, the underdog team managed to win the championship title at the end of the season.
different from / unlike
“different from”, “… den farklı olarak”; “unlike”, “… nın aksine” anlamına gelir.
▪ Different from / Unlike other authors, Jane Austen’s works were praised in her lifetime, and she achieved recognition
as one of the greatest English novelists.
▪ Different from / Unlike football, American football requires players to wear protective gear such as helmets, shoulder
pads, and mouthguards to reduce the risk of injury.

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