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We can't afford to have a holiday this year AS / SO we've got an overdraft at the blank.
AS
Could we rearrange my timetable SO THAT / IN CASE I don't have so many classes on Fridays?
SO THAT
I got to the interview on time DUE TO / IN SPITE OF the fact that my train was late.
IN SPITE OF
The restaurant chain has had a very difficult year. NEVERTHELESS / AS A RESULT, they haven't had to close any of their restaurants.
NEVERTHELESS
He gets a good salary THOUGH / SINCE the job itself is quite monotonous.
THOUGH
Sales have increased over the last three months. SO / THEREFORE we will be taking on five new employees.
THEREFORE
I've been off work for the last three days BECAUSE OF / OWING TO this nasty cough I've got.
BECAUSE OF
The organization has severe financial problems, and SO / CONSEQUENTLY half the staff have been laid off.
CONSEQUENTLY
We only use energy-effient light bulbs. We don't want to waste electricity. (SO AS)
We only use energy- efficient light bulbs SO AS not to waste electricity.
Our seats were a long way from the stage. We enjoyed the play. (IN SPITE)
We enjoyed the play IN SPITE our seats were a long way from the stage.
It look us ages to get there. The traffic was heavy (BECAUSE OF)
It took us ages to get there because of the heavy traffic.
I took the price off the bag. I didn't want Becky to know how much it had cost. (SO)
I didn't want Becky to know how much it had cost SO I took the proce off the bag.
Keep the receipt for the sweater. Your dad might not like it (IN CASE)
keep there receipt for the sweater IN CASE your dad might not like it.
Susanna is an only child. She isn't at all spoilt. (EVEN THOUGH)
Susanna is an only child EVEN THOUGH she isn't at all spoilt.
Prices have risen because production costs have increased. (DUE TO)
Prices have risen DUE TO production costs.
