On The Contrary or In Contrast?

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[@hemantmehra2110]

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[@DrClareLynch]

Thank you so much for your comments, Hemant. It means so much to me to hear my videos are helpful.

[@unrevealedunrevealed118]

So simple and so clear. Thank you for the lesson!

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[@DrClareLynch]

Thank you for your kind comments - I'm delighted to hear you're enjoying the course.

[@juancarloslobo652]

Thanks teacher for your help. Can we use by contrast?

[@parrycross8099]

Excellent. A video on the difference between "refute" and "dispute" might be useful for some politicians I can think of.

[@DrClareLynch]

Thank you - will add to the list!

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[@simonp5788]

Another great video Dr Lynch. However, with Orwell’s rules of writing in mind, do you think that the easiest solution would be to dispense with certain unnecessary words; for example: “Jim loves anchovies. Jane dislikes them.”?

[@DrClareLynch]

Thanks, Simon! You raise an interesting point. I've noticed that many of my students have a habit of overusing (and misusing) these kinds of "linking" words and phrases. I suspect it's because they're rewarded for using them in IELTS exams. A topic for another video, perhaps!