Argumentative Phrases

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition used to introduce a contrasting or opposing point or perspective

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The research suggests that exercise has numerous health benefits; on the other hand, excessive exercise can lead to injury.
• I really want to go out tonight, but on the other hand, I have an early morning tomorrow.
• I was thinking about getting the new phone, but on the other hand, it's pretty expensive.
• She always seemed confident in public, but on the other hand, she struggled with self-doubt in private.

adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb modifies an adjective or adverb, indicating the degree or extent of a quality or action

preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• Her performance was every bit as impressive as we had hoped.
• The new restaurant is every bit as good as they say it is.
• That movie was every bit as lit as they said it would be.
• His determination was every bit as strong as a lion's roar.