13.14 however, although, but, yet, despite, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding 1. To qualify what you have just written, use however (or but , which is slightly less formal. however is used in preference to but at the beginning of a sentence. however can be used with or without a comma, and can be located mid phrase between two commas. nonetheless and nevertheless are synonyms and mean the same as however. 2. Yet means the same as but and however , but has a stronger note of surprise. still has a similar meaning. 3. Despite and notwithstanding cannot be used when immediately followed by a noun + verb construction. Instead they have to be accompanied by the fact that . Thus, given that they are more complex to use, it is probably best to use but, however and although ( 13.4 ). YES ALTERNATIVE NO 1 The system costs very little to implement, but / however / nevertheless / although it is very complicated to use. However / Nevertheless , it is very complicated to use. The system costs very little to implement, despite / notwithstanding it is very complicated to use. It is, however / nevertheless , very complicated to use. 2 Governments know this is a problem, yet they do nothing about it. Although governments know this is a problem, they still do nothing about it. Governments know this is a problem, despite they do nothing about it. 3 Despitebeing cheap, the system works well. Although the system is cheap, it works well. Although / Notwith- standing being cheap, the system works well 3 Despite the fact / Not-withstanding the
