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Although, However, Unless ...

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although / though / even though + ein vollständiger Satzteil: Although it was cold, we swam. even though ist stärker.
despite / in spite of + ein Substantiv oder eine -ing-Form: despite the noise, in spite of being late. Sag niemals despite it was; sag despite the fact that it was.
However, beginnt meist einen neuen Satz: It's old. However, it works well.
unless bedeutet „außer wenn“: I'll come unless I'm ill.
in case bedeutet „vorsichtshalber“: Take a map in case you get lost.
as long as bedeutet „nur unter dieser Bedingung“ oder „die ganze Zeit über“.
whereas / while vergleichen zwei unterschiedliche Personen oder Dinge. Am Satzanfang kann while auch „obwohl“ bedeuten.
therefore bedeutet „aus diesem Grund“ und klingt förmlich.

Beispiele

it was raining, we went for a walk.Lösung anzeigen

Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

The room was small. , it was very comfortable.Lösung anzeigen

The room was small. However, it was very comfortable.

the rain, the match went ahead.Lösung anzeigen

Despite the rain, the match went ahead.

We'll miss the train we hurry.Lösung anzeigen

We'll miss the train unless we hurry.

I enjoyed the film it was very long.Lösung anzeigen

I enjoyed the film although it was very long.

We enjoyed the holiday the bad weather.Lösung anzeigen

We enjoyed the holiday despite the bad weather.

I'd love to come. , I have to work that evening.Lösung anzeigen

I'd love to come. However, I have to work that evening.

You can't come in you have a ticket.Lösung anzeigen

You can't come in unless you have a ticket.

Take an umbrella it rains.Lösung anzeigen

Take an umbrella in case it rains.

My sister loves sport, I hate it.Lösung anzeigen

My sister loves sport, whereas I hate it.