I got to the interview on time due to/in spite of the fact that my train was late.
in spite of
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He gets a good salary though/since the job itself is quite monotonous.
though
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20
Prices have risen. Production costs have increased. _ (due to) Prices...
Prices have risen due to increased production costs./the increase in production costs./the fact that production costs have increased.
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10
We can't afford to have a holiday this year as/yet we've got an overdraft at the bank.
as
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Our seats were a long way from the stage. We enjoyed the play. _ (In spite) We...
enjoyed the play in spite of our seats being a long way from the stage./in spite of the fact that our seats were a long way from the stage./in spite of having
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Susanna is an only child. She isn't at all spoilt. _ (Even though) Susanna...
Susanna isn't at all spoilt, even though she's an only child.
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boom
Lose 50 points!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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baam
Lose 15 points!
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It took us ages to get there. The traffic was heavy. _ (because of) It...
It took us ages to get there because of the heavy traffic.
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15
Keep the receipt for the sweater. Your dad might not like it. _ (in case) Keep...
Keep the receipt for the sweater, in case your dad doesn't like it.
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10
It isn't worth phoning John, seeing that/so that he's arriving in five minutes.
seeing that
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banana
Go to last place!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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fairy
Take points!
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lifesaver
Give 10 points!
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Could we rearrange my timetable so that/in case I don't have so many classes on Fridays?
so that
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20
I took the price off the bag. I didn't watnt Becky to know how much it had cost. _ (so) I...
I took the price off the bag so (that) Becky wouldn't know how much it had cost.
