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Simon didn't have time to study for the exam. He didn't want to cheat.(nonetheless/nevertheless)

Simon didn't have time to study for the exam. Nonetheless/ Nevertheless, he didn't want to cheat.

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Linda's new job is very demanding. She makes sure she spends time with her family. (despite / in spite of)

Despite/In spite of the fact that her new job is very demanding, Linda makes sure she spends time with her family.

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Allen's job was incredibly tedious. He ran away and joined the circus. (due to / owing to)

Due to / Owing to the fact that his job was so tedious, Allen ran away and joined the circus.

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Christina climbed in through her bedroom window. She didn't want to wake up her dad. (so that)

Christina climbed in through her bedroom window so that she wouldn't wake up her dad.

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John is afraid of spiders. He won't go near Noodles, my new pet tarantula. (due to / owing to)

John won't go near Noodles, my new pet tarantula due to/owing to his fear of spiders.

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I didn't call you. I didn't want to disturb you. (in order not to)

I didn't call you in order not to disturb you.

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Maria wanted to pass the exam. She cheated. (so as to / in order to)

Maria cheated in order to/ so as to pass the exam.

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Nathan is afraid of heights. He would like to try paragliding. (despite / in spite of)

Despite being afraid of heights, Nathan would like to try paragliding.

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thief

Give points!

rocket

Go to first place!

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fairy

Take points!

baam

Lose 5 points!

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Jamie is always the life and soul of the party. He's quite shy. (even though)

Even though Jamie is quite shy, he's always the life and soul of the party.

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I'm leaving some money on the kitchen table. There may be an emergency. (in case)

I'm leaving some money on the kitchen table in case there is an emergency.

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She's very friendly. She's not very talkative. (though)

She's very friendly. She's not very talkative, though. (though)

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Andrew regularly stole things from his work. Last week, he got fired. (as a result)

Andrew regularly stole things from his work. As a result, he got fired.

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thief

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star

Double points!

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gift

Win 25 points!

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thief

Give points!

eraser

Reset score!

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fairy

Take points!

rocket

Go to first place!

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lifesaver

Give 15 points!

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I don't like him. I admit he's a great employee. (although / even though)

Although / even though I don't like him, I admit he's a great employee.

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