Lesson 4 | The Fourth Pass: Label, Part 1
Support by Contrary Statement
The third category of Phrasing relationships is Support by Contrary Statement. There is only one relationship in this category.
This is a phrase that acknowledges a seemingly contrary point in order to support the anchor phrase. “Although” and “yet” are conjunctions that are frequently used together in this relationship. Other keywords include “but,” “even though,” “however,” “nevertheless,” and “though.”
Quizlet
Before you move on to a video demonstration of the first part of the Fourth Pass, here’s a short quizlet for you to help you master the Phrasing relationships of the Fourth Pass. Again, we don’t expect you to memorize these definitions, but to be familiar with them, so that when you see a relationship name, you have the sense of its definition in your mind.
Cheat Sheet: English Conjunctions, Etc. and Their Associated RelationshipspdfPlease take advantage of this cheat sheet. It contains a list of the most commonly-used conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs, and prepositions used in the ESV, in alphabetical order, with common relationship categories next to each one.