30.1.3. gy. B1 (példák)

but conjunction /bʌt/ 2 de, azonban (magyarázat arra, hogy miért nem)

I was going to go to his party, but I was ill.

plus conjunction /plʌs/ valamint, és még

Let's not go on holiday in August - it'll be too hot - plus it'll be more expensive.

though conjunction /ðəʊ/ 1 bár, noha (annak ellenére hogy)

She hasn't phoned, though she said she would.

Though she's 38, she's still playing tennis at the highest level.

while conjunction /waɪl/ 2 míg ellenben (összehasonlítás)

He gets fifty thousand pounds a year while I get only twenty!

Tom is very confident while Katy is shy and quiet.

yet conjunction /jet/ mégis, de (ennek ellenére)

simple yet effective

I agree it's unlikely, yet she knows what she's talking about.

Phrases and idioms:

at least legalább (van vmi jó is)

It's a small house but at least there's a garden.

at least legalább (ha mást nem is)

If you can't manage to clean the whole house, at least make sure the kitchen is clean.

either... or vagy ... vagy ...

Either you leave now or I call the police!

except that csak ..., de ... (az ok megadása, hogy miért nem igaz/lehetséges vmi)

I want to go, except that I'm tired.

She would have passed the exam, except that she was ill on the day.

in spite of sth vmi ellenére (dacára)

He still smokes, in spite of all the health warnings.

In spite of his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday's match.

whether... or akár ..., akár ...

I'm going, whether she likes it or not.

Someone's got to tell her, whether it's you or me.

Let's face it - you're going to be late whether you go by bus or train.