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Conjunctions to express contrast Exercises in Galician language

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Conjunctions are essential tools in any language, and understanding how to use them to express contrast can significantly enhance your communication skills. In Galician, just like in English, there are specific conjunctions that help articulate contrasting ideas, making your statements clearer and more nuanced. Whether you're comparing two different concepts, highlighting exceptions, or simply emphasizing differences, mastering these conjunctions will add depth to your language proficiency. In Galician, common conjunctions used to express contrast include "pero" (but), "aínda que" (although), and "porén" (however). Each of these plays a crucial role in forming complex sentences that convey nuanced meaning. For example, "Quería ir á praia, pero estaba chovendo" (I wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining) clearly contrasts the desire to go to the beach with the reality of the rain. Engaging with these grammar exercises will help you practice and perfect the use of such conjunctions, enabling you to communicate more effectively and expressively in Galician.

Exercise 1

1. Elixín unha camiseta vermella, *aínda que* prefería a azul (conjunction to express contrast). 2. Xantamos fóra, *pero* chovía moito (conjunction to express contrast). 3. Estaba canso, *mais* seguiu traballando (conjunction to express contrast). 4. A película foi interesante, *con todo* non me gustou o final (conjunction to express contrast). 5. Estudou moito para o exame, *con todo* non aprobou (conjunction to express contrast). 6. Encántame o verán, *pero* non me gusta o calor excesivo (conjunction to express contrast). 7. É moi intelixente, *aínda que* ás veces comete erros (conjunction to express contrast). 8. Comprou un coche novo, *mais* prefire andar en bicicleta (conjunction to express contrast). 9. Gustaríame ir á festa, *con todo* teño que traballar (conjunction to express contrast). 10. Fixemos todo o posible, *pero* non tivemos éxito (conjunction to express contrast).

Exercise 2

1. Eu quería ir ao cine, *pero* non tiña tempo (conjunction that shows contrast). 2. Estaba canso, *aínda que* seguiu traballando (conjunction that means 'even though'). 3. Choveu moito, *con todo* saímos a pasear (conjunction that means 'however'). 4. Non lle gusta o fútbol, *mais* vai aos partidos cos amigos (conjunction that means 'but' in a more formal way). 5. Intentouno varias veces, *mais* non conseguiu éxito (conjunction that shows contrast, formal 'but'). 6. A súa casa é pequena, *porén* é moi acolledora (conjunction that means 'however'). 7. Gústalle a música clásica, *aínda que* tamén escoita rock (conjunction that means 'even though'). 8. Estaba moi ocupado, *con todo* encontrou tempo para axudarme (conjunction that means 'however'). 9. Traballa moitas horas, *mais* sempre está de bo humor (conjunction that shows contrast, formal 'but'). 10. Non lle gustan as verduras, *mais* come ensalada todos os días (conjunction that shows contrast, formal 'but').

Exercise 3

1. Non lle gusta madrugar, *aínda que* sempre chega cedo ao traballo (conjunction to express contrast). 2. Estaba moi canso, *pero* aínda así seguiu traballando (conjunction to express contrast). 3. Ela é moi simpática, *con todo* non ten moitos amigos (conjunction to express contrast). 4. Estaba chovendo, *mais* saímos a pasear (conjunction to express contrast). 5. Intentou estudar, *porén* non conseguiu concentrarse (conjunction to express contrast). 6. Non tiña fame, *aínda así* comeu toda a comida (conjunction to express contrast). 7. Comprou un coche novo, *mais* segue usando o vello (conjunction to express contrast). 8. Gústalle moito o deporte, *con todo* non practica ningún (conjunction to express contrast). 9. Quería descansar, *pero* tiña moito que facer (conjunction to express contrast). 10. É moi listo, *aínda que* ás veces se esquece das cousas (conjunction to express contrast).