Exercise: Choose one of the contrast expressions to complete the following sentences:
although/even though/even if
despite/in spite of
however/nonetheless/nevertheless
in contrast/by contrast/on the contrary
unlike/contrary to
while/whereas
1. Resveratrol increased HO-1 activity ___________ glyclazide did not.
2. ___________ lean rats, diabetic rats had large deposits of VAT.
3. The effect was quite marked ___________ the doses of resveratrol were quite low.
4. Diabetic rats fed with curcumin gained weight. ___________, those fed with resveratrol lost weight.
5. ___________, their metabolic profile improved ____________ their weight gain.
Correction:
1. Resveratrol increased HO-1 activity while/whereas glyclazide did not.
2. Unlike/Contrary to lean rats, diabetic rats had large deposits of VAT.
3. The effect was quite marked although/even though/even if the doses of resveratrol were quite low.
4. Diabetic rats fed with curcumin gained weight. In contrast/By contrast/On the contrary, those fed with resveratrol lost weight.
5. However/Nonetheless/Nevertheless, their metabolic profile improved despite/in spite of their weight gain.