1.
Stating two contrasting points in a balanced way, not emphasizing the difference On the other hand I can’t decide which country to study in. Britain has many universities and a long
history, so it would be interesting to study there.
On the other hand , Australia has a
nicer climate. It’s a difficult decision.
Alternatively You could get a degree in accountancy in Britain.
Alternatively , you could do it in
Australia or New Zealand.
Nevertheless'>However'>Then again (Used when an alternative idea suddenly comes to mind.)
We might get married this year.
Then again , we might delay it for a year or two – we
haven’t decided yet.
2. Stating two contrasting points and emphasizing the difference However (A little formal)
I’m interested in science and computers.
However , my sister’s more interested in art
and music.
Nevertheless (a little formal)
I wouldn’t say that all advertisements are a bad influence on children – some of them
are quite informative and entertaining.
Nevertheless , I think some advertisements
might be detrimental to children. For example, …
Having said that = That said (A little formal. Stress on the word, “said”. Meaning = “Even though I just said ‘A’,
an alternative or opposing idea, ‘B’ is also true.”)
Learning English isn’t easy; it takes hard work and practice.
Having said that , many
people do become quite fluent after a few years of study.
At the same time