Whereas meaning in English
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Definition
whereas: compared with the fact that; but, albeit, while, whilst
Examples
- "Are you aware that 11b access points are used for home networks, whereas 11g access points are more suited to businesses?"
- "Let's not forget that one web search produces around 0.2g of CO2, whereas boiling a kettle generates 15g."
Exercise 1
"Since I was really looking forward to watching the film..."
Choose the correct conjunction for each sentence from the list below.
unless | so that | once | since | while | whereas | although | until
Each conjunction is used only once. Not all conjunctions are used!
Susie and Brian often work together on press conferences they have good presentation skills.
Icarus needs new batteries for his calculator he can finish his financial report.
The meeting won't begin Horatio has finished his whiskey.
Philip has a bad cold, he will still go to the sales convention.
Every morning, Jean reads a French newspaper he eats his breakfast.
Choose the correct conjunction for each sentence from the list below.
unless | so that | once | since | while | whereas | although | until
Each conjunction is used only once. Not all conjunctions are used!
Susie and Brian often work together on press conferences they have good presentation skills.
Icarus needs new batteries for his calculator he can finish his financial report.
The meeting won't begin Horatio has finished his whiskey.
Philip has a bad cold, he will still go to the sales convention.
Every morning, Jean reads a French newspaper he eats his breakfast.
"Since I was really looking forward to watching the film..."
Choose the correct conjunction for each sentence from the list below.
unless | so that | once | since | while | whereas | although | until
Each conjunction is used only once. Not all conjunctions are used!
Susie and Brian often work together on press conferences since 1 they have good presentation skills.
Icarus needs new batteries for his calculator so that 2 he can finish his financial report.
The meeting won't begin until 3 Horatio has finished his whiskey.
Although 4 Philip has a bad cold, he will still go to the sales convention.
Every morning, Jean reads a French newspaper while 5 he eats his breakfast.
Choose the correct conjunction for each sentence from the list below.
unless | so that | once | since | while | whereas | although | until
Each conjunction is used only once. Not all conjunctions are used!
Susie and Brian often work together on press conferences since 1 they have good presentation skills.
Icarus needs new batteries for his calculator so that 2 he can finish his financial report.
The meeting won't begin until 3 Horatio has finished his whiskey.
Although 4 Philip has a bad cold, he will still go to the sales convention.
Every morning, Jean reads a French newspaper while 5 he eats his breakfast.
1 since: "Since" is similar to "because" or "as" in this sentence to express reason. Susie and Brian often work together on press conferences because they have good presentation skills. In the letter, Luna does not want to leave the store without a DVD because she was looking forward to watching a film that evening.
2 so that: "So that" shares the same meaning as "in order that" or "with the purpose that". Icarus needs new batteries for his calculator to finish his report, or in other words, he cannot finish his report without them. "So that" can also mean "with the result that", for example: Bob got up very late, so that he missed his bus and was late for work.
3 until: As a subordinate conjunction, "until" shares a similar meaning with "before" in negative constructions. The meeting will start after Horatio has finished his whiskey. "Until" can also mean "up to the time of", for example: Bruno walked in the rain until he was so tired he had to sit down.
4 Although: "Although" shares the same meaning as "even though", "regardless of (the fact that)" or "in spite of (the fact that)", and is usually found at the beginning of clauses. The term introduces the contrast between Phillip having a bad cold, and his decision to attend the sales conference.
5 while: "While" is used to introduce two clauses that happen simultaneously, or a continuous action that is interrupted by another. Every morning, Jean reads the newspaper at the same time as he is eating his breakfast. "While" can also be used in a similar way to "even though" and "although", for example: While Bruno appreciated the gesture, he could not accept the prize.
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