whereas

whereas — conjunction

1. used to join two statements that are both true but different in a way that is wo

1.連接詞B2
釋義

used to join two statements that are both true but different in a way that is worth noticing — the second statement contrasts with the first

例句

Sari loves living in a big city, whereas Gabriel prefers the peace of a small town.

contrast pattern: [preference A], whereas [preference B]

In Japan, people usually bow when greeting someone, whereas in many Western countries they shake hands.

contrasting cultural practices with whereas

同義詞
  • while

    less formal; can also express time (B1)

  • on the other hand

    phrasal alternative; works as a discourse marker too (B1)

  • by contrast

    more formal; often begins a new sentence (B2)

文法句型

[statement A], whereas [statement B]

用法筆記

The clause that begins with 'whereas' always states the second point of contrast. Unlike 'while', 'whereas' never indicates a time relationship. In formal writing, a comma usually appears before 'whereas' when it connects two independent clauses.

常見錯誤

❌Whereas it was raining, we stayed inside.
✅We stayed inside because it was raining.
💡'whereas' marks contrast, not cause. Use 'because' or 'since' for a reason.
❌Whereas, I went to the store.
✅I went to the store, whereas my brother stayed home.
💡'whereas' must connect two contrasting clauses; it cannot begin a standalone sentence in standard English.

whereas — noun