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Tamguatlay Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

"On the contrary" vs "On the other hand"

Do native speakers differentiate between "On the contrary" or "On the other hand"?

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Yes, the usage is different. "On the contrary" introduces a correction (according to the speaker) to something previously said. For example, "The article does not say that he tried to evade the question.

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  • Yes, the usage is different.
  • "On the contrary" introduces a correction (according to the speaker) to something previously said.
  • For example, "The article does not say that he tried to evade the question.
  • " "On the other hand" is used to introduce a contrasting aspect of something.
  • For example, "I've never heard of this brand of TV.
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Yes, the usage is different. "On the contrary" introduces a correction (according to the speaker) to something previously said. For example, "The article does not say that he tried to evade the question. On the contrary, it says that he gave a full answer."

"On the other hand" is used to introduce a contrasting aspect of something. For example, "I've never heard of this brand of TV. On th
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