Last night

Maria…

Today…
CONTRAST
CLAUSE
CLAUSE
Is a subject noun or noun
phrase followed by a verb or
verb phrase;
It may come in various forms,
one of which is the contrast
clause.
CONTRAST CLAUSE
 they usually denote some obstacle which does not
prevent the realization of the action expressed in
the main clause.
for example:
 Although it was very cold and rainy (contrast clause
expressing an obstacle), we enjoyed our trip to
Baguio. (main clause).
 In the above example, the idea expressed in the
first clause contrasts with the idea expressed in the
second clause.
CONTRAST CLAUSE
Isuse to make
a.) a statement that differs with
another statement;
b.) a statement that states the
reason or cause of another
statement;
c.) a statement appear unexpected
or surprising.
TWO TYPES OF CONTRAST
CLAUSE

1. that which gives reasons

e.g., owing to, owing to the fact that,
due to, due to the fact that, because,
because of
2. That which gives surprising reasons
e.g., in spite of, in sprite of the fact
that
 Contrast clause
Reasons Surprising reasons
- Owing to (followed by a - in spite of (followed by a
noun phrase) noun phrase)
- Due to (followed by a noun - in spite of the fact
phrase) that (followed by a clause)
- Due to the fact
that (followed by a clause)
- Owing to the fact
that (followed by a clause)
- because (followed by a
clause)
- because of (followed by a
noun phrase)
CONTRAST CLAUSES THAT GIVE REASONS

Because it is very relaxing, many

people spend hours each day
playing musical instruments.

Due to heavy rain, the party was

postponed.
Contrast clause that give surprising reasons

In spite of it being the most

difficult instrument to play, violin
performers play in perfect harmony
with other instruments in the
orchestra.
James continued to play on in spite
of the fact that he had broken his
left hand.
 1. _____________ it is great fun, many people spend
hours each day on the Internet.

Answers:
Owing to the fact that it is great fun, many people
spend hours each day on the Internet.
Due to the fact that it is great fun, many people spend
hours each day on the Internet.

Explanation:
'it is great fun' is a clause, so the contrast clause ends
in 'the fact that'. As the meaning is not surprising,
use a phrase from the 'Reasons' column of the table
above. Although the meaning would be correct if
'Because' is the answer, the style is not good.